419 scam: Dr.Mrs.Ngozi Okonjo Iweala <ngoziokonjo_iwealaa@yahoo.cn> Re:I will take the following responsibility..

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348188292707

Fraud email example:

From: Dr.Mrs.Ngozi Okonjo Iweala <ngoziokonjo_iwealaa@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: ngoziokonjo_iweala@yahoo.cn
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:00:28 +0700
Subject: Re:I will take the following responsibility..

Hello Dear,

I am Dr.Mrs.Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Minister of Finance Federal Republic of Nigeria, my office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks and financial institutions in Nigeria concerned with foreign contract/inheritance payments. I am the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving within banks both on the local and international levels, in line with foreign contracts/inheritance payment settlement. I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some nominated bank accounts as these accounts have been identified either as ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits and over-invoiced contract sum. Your name was among the people expecting funds to be transferred into their account.

But on this note I wish to disclose to you the best optional way to receive huge fund from our Government without encumbrances, haven said that I have approved the sum of $39million on your behalf for the interest of both of us, but due to the fraudulent banking practice in Nigeria by subjecting contractors/inheritance claimant into upfront financial obligation of tax/revenue, I have applied for a cash payment withdrawal voucher in your favor by pulling out the approved $39million out of Central Bank vault, and I have packaged the fund with a synthetic leather proof with security feature by inserting it into a diplomatic box ready to ship to your door step as your personal consignment through a trusted diplomat who have been assisting top government officials and some category (A) contractors for years without any trouble.

NOTE: MY CONDITIONS
(1) You must promise me that I will get back 50% out of the approved $39million as soon as you have the $39million in your custody.

(2) This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be strictly by my private email/telephone for security purposes, due to my position.

(3) There should be NO third parties as most problems associated with fund release are caused by agents and representatives.

(4) I will take the following responsibility; paying for the flight ticket for the diplomat and my representative, paying for the insurance cover and the courier cost of the shipment, I will also pay for the diplomatic yellow tag which will debar the customs from inspecting the shipment at the port of entry on the arrival of the diplomat in your country, your only duty is to take care of clearing fee as soon as the diplomat arrive your country, amount is $4,810 only and immediately after the clearing at port of entry in your country the diplomat will deliver the shipment to your door step.Disborsement is 50 % for you, amount $19.5milion and 50% for me amount $19.5million.

If you are ‘OK’ with this arrangement reply immediately with your direct phone number, your address and a scan copy of your ID to avoid wrong delivery and you must promise me that my own 50% will get to me immediately you receive the shipment and confirm the total sum accordingly.

Regards
Dr.Mrs.Ngozi Okonjo Iweala
Minister of Finance
Direct phone No: +234-81-8829-2707

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