419 scam: "FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (FMF)" <fedminfinnigeria@yahoo.com> Release Of Your Outstanding Payment Without Further Delay.

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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: "FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (FMF)" <fedminfinnigeria@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:09:34 -0100
Subject: Release Of Your Outstanding Payment Without Further Delay.

Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF)
Office of The Honourable Finance Minister,
Ahmadu Bello Way, Central Business District
Abuja, Nigeria
Telephone:

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MINISTER OF FINANCE OR STAFF OF FINANCE WILL NEVER SEND YOU ANY PERSONAL EMAIL/MESSAGE. CONSIDER ANY YOU RECEIVE AS SPAM AND REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR COUNTRY'S AUTHORITIES.

RELEASE OF YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT.

We wish to bring to your kind notice that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of the Federal Reoublic of Nigeria, has suspended the Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from office for obvious reasons as stated below:

1. For his accusing the Presidency of diverting the sum of $4 Billion, and attempting to steal such funds belonging to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

2. For his failure to implement the resolution of the Federal Exective Council (FEC) of the Federal Reoublic of Nigeria, in releasing all approved outstanding contracts payments owed our foreign contractors such as your $22.5m.

3. For his siphoning funds belonging to the Federal Reoublic of Nigeria, into private accounts in Malaysia investigated and confirmed to be for his personal interest.

We are mandated by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of the Federal Reoublic of Nigeria, to contact you foreign contractors whose funds has been approved for its immediate release without further delay. You are hereby, requested to fill-in the below Confirmation/Remittance Form to enable us act accordingly:

Full
Names:................................................................................................................

Mailing
Address:.......................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................

Cell Phone
...............................................................................................................

Company
Name:......................................................................................................

Be also well informed that the release of your outstanding sum of $22.5m (Twenty Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only), will cost you the fees for our federal high court affidavit in support of claim, funds final ratification by our National Assembly (NASS), Senate Committee on Debts Reconciliation, Insurance Coverage and dispatch of your payment package to you by dhl or fedex courier service.

We are honestly sorry for any inconveniences the delay in receiving your funds must have caused you.

Yours faithfully,

Dr.(Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Hon.Finance Minister,
Federal Reopublic of Nigeria.

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