419 scam: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE CANADA <hasiyaahmadu9@gmail.com> URGENT URGENT ?

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE CANADA <hasiyaahmadu9@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ufagovernment@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:28:11 -1200
Subject: URGENT URGENT ?

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Attention: Dear Beneficiary.

We apologize for the delay of your payment valued $16,000,000.00,the
delay was caused unnecessarily but we have obtained irrevocable
payment guarantee from the Federal High Court of Justice,Canada to
restrict illusions.Your approved fund sum of $16,000,000.00 is still
in the bank but according to International Banking Ethics,at
expiration of two(2) years the money will revert to Canada Government
Ownership if nobody apply for claim.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the payment so do not
fear to receive your fund and it was stipulated that ATM VISA CARD
will be issue to you.The ATM VISA CARD will enable you to
withdraw/transfer the fund approved in your favor without hitch and
the $16,000,000.00 will be paid to you completely.Thus,you will
receive ATM VISA CARD sum of $16,000,000.00 from our paying bank but
you are required to provide below information for the ATM VISA CARD
activation;

Full Name...........................................
Home Address........................................
Country.............................................
Phone Number........................................
Occupation/Profession...............................
Valid Identification Card...........................
Male/ Female........................................

The approved $16,000,000.00 will be paid to you accordingly therefore
check your email.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Chrystia Freeland

Director Foreign Fund Remittance
Federal Ministry of Finance Canada

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