419 scam: Ngozi Okonjo Iweala <jackbenson555@gmail.com> VERY URGENT.

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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:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Ngozi Okonjo Iweala <jackbenson555@gmail.com>
Reply-To: financeministerngoziokonjoiweala@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 12:13:55 +0100
Subject: VERY URGENT.

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Dear Sir,

We apologize, for the delay of your contract part payment and all the
inconveniences and inflict that we might have indulge you through.

However, we were having some minor problems with our payment system, which
is inexplicable, and have held us stranded and indolent, not having the
aspiration to devote our 100% assiduity in accrediting foreign contract
payments. We apologize once again,

>From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the
Federal Government of Nigeria your name and company is on the list of major
foreign customers who have not received their payments .

I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be
released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from
the record in my file, the sum of US$20.5 Million has been officially
approved out of your outstanding payment funds has been approved in your
favor for immediate release.

Please re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have in your record
and also re-confirm to me the followings

1) Your full name and banking information's
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.

3) Company name, position and address.

4) Profession , age and marital status.

As soon as this information is received and confirmed, your payment shall
be released to you within 72 hours.

Yours sincerely.

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala

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