419 scam: Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala <federalministryfinace_investigation

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "transferred into your bank account" (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)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "million british pounds" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala <federalministryfinace_investigation_dpt@live.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 07:09:21 +0800
Subject: CONFIRM RECEIPT

Office of Finance Minister
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Central Area, PMB 251
Gariki Abuja
FMF: www.budgetoffice.gov.ng

Urgent Attn Please.

I crave your indulgence over this unsolicited proposal.
I am Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala the Hon. Minister of Finance / Budget

Federal Republic of Nigeria.
I am contacting you for a strict Business confidentiality further

to the over invoiced GBP£20,000,000,00 (Twenty

Million British Pounds ) I stormbled on in my Office last week,

Excess remaining after paying all the Foreign Contractor during

the Military Administration in Nigeria.
The Fund is Deposited at HSBC Bank Plc London, UK. I have all

necessary Legal Paper documentations secured
reference to the Fund, But, as a Public Servant, I can not apply

for the claims of this Fund otherwise I will lose my Office and

jeopardize my Political career.

Hence, I crave your indulgence to partnership with me.

CAN I TRUST YOU?

My Personal Attorney will prepared an Affidavit in your Name as

one of the Foreign Contractor that Completed their Contract
recently and Officially file an Application on your behalf for

the Payment / Transfer of the GBP£20,000,000,00 into your

nominated Bank Account anywhere in the World.
Any charges arising, I and you will be responsible the settlement.
When the Fund is Transferred into your Bank Account, we shall use

the Money to invest on any Business in your Country advised, OR,

we can share the Money 45% each Person and set aside 10% to

reconcile such charges thereof incurred.

Please, if this is OK by you advise urgently your Current Contact

info, FULL NAMES, CONTACT ADDRESS, TELEPHONE
NUMBER, FAX, OCCUPATION, SCANNED COPY OF YOUR ID, To enable me

advise my Attorney to spung into action, but if
you are not interested kindly discard this message

NOTE BOLD: Thou shall not disclose this this Business to third

party consciously or unconsciously.

Thanks for your understanding.

Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala
Minister of Finance
Federal Republic of Nigeria

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