419 scam: "Mrs. Kemi Adeosun" <sir.moseslambertunitedmation@gmail.com> Your Payment Notification Update

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance document" (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. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Kemi Adeosun" <sir.moseslambertunitedmation@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.kemi22adeosun@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2017 14:14:14 +0100
Subject: Your Payment Notification Update

Address: Plots 745 & 746,
Ahmadu Bello Way, Central Area,
P.M.B 14 Garki, Abuja.
Nigeria
Website: http://www.fmf.gov.ng

Dear Sir,

How are you doing?

I have informed you in my previous email that you will receive your
funds ONLY through us here in the Federal Ministry of Finance. You can
never receive your funds without through the Ministry of Finance so do
not be deceived by those crooks and impostors you are dealing with
that tell you a lot of lie and trying to extort money from you or have
been extorting money from you.The Federal Ministry of Finance remains
the only authority in charge of your payment so get this information.
This is to let you know that all beneficiaries have received their
payment remaining you. I promised you in my first emails that I will
make a difference by making sure that you receive your funds and be
happy with your family.I understood that it is very difficult for you
to raise the US$750 required for the International Funds Transfer
Clearance Certificate which is needed before your funds will be
transferred into your account.

I have used my official capacity as the Minister of Finance, Federal
Republic of Nigeria and reduce the fee for the International Funds
Transfer Clearance Certificate from US$750 to $150, so that
everything will be finalize without further delay and your funds will
be US5M transferred into your account. This is to make it possible for
you and to enable your payment be effected without further delay and
your funds credited into your account.You are advised to send the
US$150 immediately for the International Funds Transfer Clearance
Certificate so that this clearance document will be issued on your
behalf your funds valued US $20 Million will immediately be
transferred into your account.Once you send the US$150, the
International Funds Transfer Clearance Certificate will be paid and
issued on your behalf and your funds will be transferred into your
account Immediately. You should send the US$150 through Money Gram or
Western Union in the,

name of our Cashier below:

Receiver's Adelakun Oluwatosin,
Address: Lagos Nigeria.
Amount: $150
Test Question: What Color
Answer: White
Sender's name needed:

You should send this US$150 immediately and get back to me.

MY GUARANTEE
You have my assurance and guarantee that, once you send the US$150,I
will obtain the Funds Transfer document on your behalf and transfer
your funds into your bank account within two hours.

FURTHER INSTRUCTION

Do send the Western Union or Money Gram pick up information of the
US$150 to me as soon as you send it today so that I will instruct our
Cashier, Adelakun Oluwatosin, to pick up the money and bring it to me
and the International Funds Transfer Clearance Certificate will be
issued on your behalf and your funds will be transferred into your
account.

I await your prompt compliance.

Sincerely

Mrs. Kemi Adeosun
Minister of Finance,
Federal Republic of Nigeria

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