419 scam: "Federal Ministry Of Finance"<test@cox.net> Debt Management Office (DMO)

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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:
- "million dollars" (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)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "peterfrankline@live.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Ministry Of Finance" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <peterfrankline@live.fr>
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2013 08:29:46 -0800
Subject: Debt Management Office (DMO)

Dear Sir,

It is possible that you will not believe me on what I am going to tell you today, but it is a true fact, if you believe me it will be well with you and you will get your long awaited fund as a surprise.

The only thing that is holding your fund for the past years is just a minor issue but you have paid and paid, even borrowed money to pay but you have not received the said fund till date.

I want you to check yourself very well and tell yourself the truth, Is it possible for you to receive 1-40 Million Dollars which you called Contractual fund or Inheritance Fund without any official Contract Agreement Bond/Contract Award Clarification documents?

Again, for Inheritance fund, can you tender any proof of your claim that the fund you are looking for rightfully belong to your late brother, uncle or cousin who died on industrial accident in one of the African countries? Listen, I don't care what you may think about me, you can call me a scammer, fraudster or impostor but I tell you what? Until the official documents that will proof you the true beneficiary of this fund is tendered to the Senate,House of Representative for approval, I can bet it with you, all you are doing in this your so called fund, is absolutely waste of time and money.

I will advice you to put in your application for the Seventeen pages of Official Supplement to this Gazette: Act No. Short Title page. 17 PART V—FINANCIAL PROVISIONS No. 10 Federal Government Investment Fund on Standards and Regulatory policy.

My office is open to receive you and your letter for this documentation exercise but if you feel that, it is not necessary and you can work your way out to receive your long awaited fund without this documents, then, do not reply this mail.

In your reply, you are advised to include your: Full names, address, Expected Amount and direct telephone number.

Dr. Peter Frankline.
Federal Ministry of Finance
Debt Management Office (DMO).
E-Mail: peterfrankline@live.fr

NB: Do not reply to this mail if you feel it is not necessary to have this document.

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