419 scam: FUND DEPARTMENT <adebenson962@gmail.com> Good Day Friend

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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:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- ministerhonorable26@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FUND DEPARTMENT <adebenson962@gmail.com>
Reply-To: meirivanchi@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 03:30:50 -0700
Subject: Good Day Friend

Tafawa Balewa House,
Federal Secretariat Central,
Distrect Abuja F.C.T Nigeria.

NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, it is
because of the restrictions imposed by your Mail/Internet Service
Provider, we urge you to treat it genuinely.

I am Honorable MR GEOFFREY ONYEAMA, Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Nigeria . During the auditing of all financial records in my office, i
was very annoyed when i found out that your payment has been approved
already for months and you have not received your fund yet. I have
been informed that you are still dealing with none officials in the
bank all your attempt to secure the release of the fund to you.

We advised that such an illegal act have to stop if you really wish to
receive your payment.We have decided to bring a solution to your
problem, Right now, we have arranged your payment through ATM Card or
bank to bank wire transfer and this transfer will only be done by only
one bank UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA) which is the latest instruction
from Mr. President, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) President Federal Republic
of Nigeria and Federal Ministry of Finance. It is my pleasure to
inform you that ATM Card Number; 2354 3456 0952 4204 has been
approved and upgraded in your favor.

The ATM Card/fund Value is $10,500,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred
Thousand US Dollars Only). You are advised that a maximum withdrawal
limit of USD$5,000.00 only is permitted daily. And you can make
withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to
you any where in your state/country.

You are advised to re-confirm your information with your payment
choice to enable us process the necessary papers for immediate
TRANSFER of your fund via BANK TO BANK wire/delivery of your ATM Card
to your residential home address.

1. Full Name,
2. Home address
3. Phone Number,
4. Occupation.

You are advise to stop any further communication with any other
person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitch in receiving your payment.
Reply to this email:(ministerhonorable26@gmail.com)

Best regards,

HONORABLE MR GEOFFREY ONYEAMA
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Abuja, Nigeria.

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