419 scam: "Johnson S. Hukas" <js.hukas101@gmail.com> Re; Authorized Payment Notice.

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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 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.
- +2348039190120 (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.
- info.ministry@minister.com (Minister; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- (fmf) direct telephone: +234 803 919 0120 email: info.ministry@minister.com inf.official@presidency.com note that this update (Minister; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Johnson S. Hukas" <js.hukas101@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2022 02:54:07 -0700
Subject: Re; Authorized Payment Notice.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Federal Republic Of Nigeria
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Our Ref: FGN/CFCR/CBN/SH-VOL.04/2022

Special Attention.

Good day to you, we wish to inform you that we have been able to find
out the reason why you haven't been paid all these years, so we needed
to straighten it out to make you eligible to receive this payment via
ATM Card OR Swift KTT Wire Transfer

It was realized that you weren't the original owner of this FUND, you
came in as Sub Recipient to this payment and there must be a "Transfer
Agreement Bond Certification" indicating that you are the original
person the fund was approved to" his consent for the payment to be
received by you.

Therefore, we wish to let you know that this "Transfer Agreement Bond
Certification" is the only reason why you have not received this fund
/ payment into your nominated bank account, so the mentioned document
MUST have to be obtained to certify you eligible to receive the
payment immediately.

Therefore you are advised to discontinue any further communication /
contact concerning this payment in your name with whosoever you are
dealing with at this moment.

Finally, we advise you to contact the legal approved officer as stated
below for legal and quick processing of the release of the fund.

NOTE, This payment instruction was given by the first Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari.

Hon. ,Mrs Rose Chukwu
Ministry Of Finance (FMF)
Direct Telephone: +234 803 919 0120
Email: info.ministry@minister.com
Inf.official@presidency.com

Note that this update information should be attended to immediately as
There is limited time for their operation:

Your Full Names: ____________
Contact Address: _____________
Mobile Phone: __________
Occupation: _____________
Age: _____________
Next of Kin: _____________
Email Address: _____________

Best Regards

Ms Hilda Urs
CBN Publicity Secretary

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