419 scam: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE <fmfng01@yahoo.pt> RE: YOUR OVERDUE US$10M FUND PAYMENT CREDIT CLAIM ADVICE

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +2347017805868 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- officeoftheminister_fmf@minister.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE <fmfng01@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE <officeoftheminister_fmf@minister.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 04:06:59 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: RE: YOUR OVERDUE US$10M FUND PAYMENT CREDIT CLAIM ADVICE

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Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â THE PRESIDENCY
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â OFFICE OF THE MINISTER,
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA.
Â Â
DEAR BENEFICIARY,
THIS IS TO INTIMATE YOU ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANT OF YOUR OUTSTANDING $10M INHERITANCE/CONTRACT PAYMENT CLAIMS WHICH HAD BEEN APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE PRESIDENCY AND THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND ORDER WAS GIVENÂ FOR PROCESSING AND FUND CREDITING/DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM CARD IN LAST PAYMENT QUARTER OF 2014 WHICH WAS NOT PROPERLY HANDLED.
AFTER A MEETING WITH NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND THE PRESIDENTIALÂ COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN DEBT RECONCILIATION THIS MORNING, I AM MANDATED TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR ATM CARD IS RE-PRINTED AND REGISTERED WITH FEDEX COURIER FOR SHIPMENT OR ALTERNATELY, WE INSTRUCT OUR CORRESPONDENCE BANK TO MAKE A DIRECT CREDITING OF YOUR APPROVED SUM OF US$10M WITHIN 72 HOURS .
IN VIEW OF THIS,Â YOU HAVE TO INDICATE YOUR INTEREST FROM THE ABOVE STATED DIRECT FUND TRANSFERÂ ANDÂ ATM CARD PROCESS SO AS TO ENABLE MY OFFICE WORK WITH THE DIRECTIVES FROMÂ THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN CONTRACT PAYMENT FOR IMMEDIATEÂ ENDORSEMENT OFÂ YOUR YOUR PAYMENT FILE.Â Â

WE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT YOU HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH SOME CRIMINALS/IMPOSTER'S OVER THIS FUND PAYMENT, YOU ARE RATHER OR STRICTLY ADVICE TO IMMEDIATELY, STOP ANY FURTHER CONTACT WITH THEM (CRIMINALS/IMPOSTER'S) FOR THEY HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER YOU.Â

LASTLY, REPLY Â DIRECTLY TO THIS OFFICIAL EMAIL ADDRESS:Â officeoftheminister_fmf@minister.comÂ OR CALL MY DIRECT TEL: +2347017805868 AND AS SOON I RECEIVE YOUR EMAIL RESPONSE WITH CONFIRMATION OF YOUR DIRECT CONTACT INFORMATIONÂ AS REQUIRED FROM YOU,Â I WILL ADVICE YOU ON WHAT TO DO.
THANKS.

MRS. NGOZI OKONJO IWEALA,
HONORABLE MINISTER OF FINANCE
F.M.F., F.G.N.

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