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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "MINISTRY OF FINANCE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mikeokon62@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 05:32:13 -0800
Subject: Your reply 7

Federal Secretariat Complex,
4th Floor, Shehu Shagari Way,
Garki, Central, Abuja- Nigeria.


Dear Sir/Madam,

RE: CHANGE OF BENFICIARY CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT FILE.



I am Mike Okon from the Finance Minister Office, recently discovered on the payment file of
Mr. Yang Xiaobo, Mayor of Huangshi Wuhan-China who died due to COVID-19 pandemic.
who is a beneficiary to a fund claim of $10.5M but left no option for a next of kin
hence I solicit for your help to receive this fund as citien from your country on an agreed sharing ratio of 60% 40%.



We shall proceed to issue all payments details to your name and status if you agree on this deal,within the next two weeks.


We have taken full control of the situation to verify all contract /inheritance debt
in conjunction with the united nations monitoring unit .

If you are willing to be the beneficiary, Please contact me immediately to avoid wrong funds payment transfer.
Send the following information to enable me to process your fund and Transfer direct to your bank account...

1. Your Full Name and Address.
2. Country
3. Scan copy of your ID
4. Next of kin
5. Your full amount
6. Direct Telephone Number

A soon as the account is activated your fund will be transferred.
Please note that you have less than 48hrs before we proceed to issue payment approvals.


Regards
Dr, Mike Okon.
Finance Minister Office
email: fmf@fedministry.33mail.com

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