419 scam: THE PRESIDENCY <sec.govtng@gmail.com> PAYMENT

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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:
- "million 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)
- "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.
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.
- ceotruistfinancialcorporation@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: THE PRESIDENCY <sec.govtng@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:29:21 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

ASO ROCK VILLA

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY

ABUJA NIGERIA

Dear Beneficiary

I write to let you know that I had a meeting with the Secretary of the
United Nations, Mr. AntÃ³nio Guterres and Kristalina Georgieva, Managing
Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the outstanding
payment of Foreign Beneficiaries in Nigeria.

I have approved that all beneficiaries should be paid without delay.

You are among the beneficiaries that will be paid.

You are entitled to receive the sum of US$15,000.000.00( Fifteen Million
United States Dollars) as your INHERITANCE payment.

I have appointed our correspondent bank in the United States to pay you.

Below is the information of the bank that is handling your payment:

Name of Bank: TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Address: * 214 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202 United States*
TELEPHONE: 1-336-733-2000
WEBSITE: www.truist.com
Contact Person: : Mr. William H. Rogers Jr.
Position: President/Chief Operating Officer of Truist Financial Corporation.
EMAIL ADDRESS: ceotruistfinancialcorporation@gmail.com

You should immediately contact the President/Chief Operating Officer of
Truist Financial Corporation for your payment via his above email account.

You have my guarantee and assurance that once you contact the
President of Truist
Financial Corporation he will process your payment and transfer your $15
Million to you without delay.

You should reconfirm the below to the bank for the processing and
transferring of your funds:

1. YOUR FULL NAMES
2. ADDRESS
3. COPY OF ANY OF YOUR NATIONAL IDENTITY
4. TELEPHONE NUMBER
5. YOUR BANKING INFORMATION

Do let me know once you contact the bank and also once you are paid.

I wish you all the best of success.

Regards,

PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR

PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

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