419 scam: MINISTRY OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE <annamikkyacubu9800@gmail.com> MINISTRY OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "million 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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
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.
- ministryofeconomicsfinance.bf@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MINISTRY OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE <annamikkyacubu9800@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ministryofeconomicsfinance.bf@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2022 03:55:15 -0700
Subject: MINISTRY OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

Attention Sir/Mr,

The Burkina Faso Government Treasury Department hit
$500.000.000.00.Millions Dollars hit on the shares it acquired in
exchange for the bailout Funds.

I wish to inform you that all matters relating to the release of this
payment is now under our control and supervision. This development has
become necessary due to the activities of unpatriotic Government
officials Banks financial Institutions Central Bank and imposters who
keep on frustrating every effort to clients by making requests for
unauthorized fees and levies from them.

We sincerely apologize for any delay you might have encountered in the
past, your payment is now %100 guaranteed.

I am Mrs. Fatima Zongola, The deputy Ministry of Economics and Finance
I was mandated by the president republic of Burkina Faso in
conjunction with the executive council (FEC) the House of
Representatives committee on foreign
debts/Unclaimed/Compensation/Reconciliation and implementation panel
on contract/inheritance/ funds to complete all unpaid contract?
Inheritance/ Funds. You are required to get back to me urgently with
your information including your full name, phone number, country and
address for verification and immediate payment within 24 hours,

Your name is among others traced for outstanding payment transfer,
Thus that of your Rightful Inherited Fund. VALUE TO USD $17, 500,
000.00 (SEVENTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS
ONLY) from BOA Yet to be transferred to your designated Bank due to
imposters who keep on frustrating every efforts you made to receive
your fund, Your Fund among other that was returned to Burkina Faso
Government Treasury Department, That hit in total
$500.000.000.00.Millions Dollars Five hundred Million Dollars and
Government Of Burkina Faso has decide not to confiscate it because is
people hard-earn money.

Sir/Mr, This is to bring to your notice that your access will be
blocked in 48 hours due to irregular and reluctant approach towards
your fund and you have not complete our validation exercise needed
from Central Bank and Ministry of Economics and Finance to enable
customers meet up the new transfer and security measure put in place
by the Central bank transfer his/her part of the Fund. This email was
sent to you before we wonder why we have not heard from you is
anything the problem,

In case you are receiving this message in your spam, move it to your
inbox if found spam or junk to enable you to access it fully. Probably
because you are receiving it for the first time.

Thank you for your cooperation
Mrs. Fatima Zongola,
The deputy Minister of Economics and Finance
Email Address. ministryofeconomicsfinance.bf@gmail.com
Telephone. +226-64945235 Whatsapp

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