419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- 2348136351233

Fraud email example:

From: stella jack <stellajck80@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 23:02:46 -0700
Subject: Ms Stella Jack. Special Adviser(Mr Musa Malik).Funds Payment To
National Bank Abu Dhabi.

Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Finance, Headquarters,
Ahmadu Bello Way,
Central Business District,
P.M.Box 41,Garki.
Re: Presidential Approval Payment.
------------------------------
Re: Presidential Approval:

Attn: Contract Beneficiary,

Regards to our board meetings few hours ago,This is to inform you that I
submitted your details to our boss, Mrs Ngozi Okonji Iwuala, the Finance
Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,confirming that your name was
not on the list initially approved.

She presented your name to the Presidential committee on Financial matters
which they have approved your overdue contract payment as you can see
from my mail to you.

At this point, you are requested to confirm your new account details
immediately for the transfer of the fund to your account through our crude
oil reserve account in Asia NATIONAL BANK OF ABU DHABI DUBAI is where your
funds will be paid from immediately you pay for the statutory fee of $199
to enable your contract file normalize and updated before forwarding to
the paying bank in Dubai to contact you for immediate crediting of your
chosen bank account of your choice.

You are advice to go through the bank website and view the amount that
has been mapped out to settle all foreign contractor's we are owning and
get back to me,please for your information's on no account you should make
any transfer once you go through the bank website till you pay the
statutory of $199 finalize the process of your funds
transfer because if you do your contract file will be cancel.

Go through the the website below view the amount you will be paid and get
back to me immediately.

Log in : http://nbad-ae.asia/login.php
Account Number: 0007711609
Pin Code: 7070

Finally never transfer any funds to your account once you open the account
website until we finalize the process and on no account you should
disclose this website to any third party or your bank for security
reason's and to avoid putting me in problems as i just show you the site
for you to know where your funds will be paid to avoid doubt and if you
try to make any transfer without you paying the fee,the bank will find out
and you will not be paid so be careful and
just go through it see how you will be paid and log out immediately.

So send the fee to:
Name: Seye Hicks
City: Abuja Nigeria.
Text Question:What Colour?
Text Answer: Green.

Confirm the western union details immediately as we are given till the
Friday this week to make sure you receive your payment, so the earlier you
make the payment and confirmation of your account details.

Sincerely,

Ms Stella Jack.(TEL:234-813-635-1233.
Feel Free to call me.
Secretary Minister of Finance.
Ms Stella Jack.
Special Adviser(Mr Musa Malik)
Secretary Minister of Finance
Federal Government of Nigeria.

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