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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Abdul Kadiri" <nnpcoil100@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: nnpc_dept@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 10:43:11 +0000
Subject: PRUDENT PARTNER

Dear Sir,

Having consulted with my colleagues and based on the information gathered
from the Nigerian Chambers Of Commerce And Industry, I have the privilege to
request your assistance to transfer the sum of $17,500,000.00 ( seventeen
million, five hundred thousand United States dollars) into your accounts.
The above sum resulted from an over-invoiced contract, executed,
commissioned and paid for about five years (2) ago by a foreign contractor.
This action was however intentional and since then the fund has been in a
suspense account at the Apex Bank.

We are now ready to transfer the fund overseas and that is where you come
in. It is important to inform you that as civil servants, we are forbidden
to operate a foreign account; that is why we require your assistance. The
total sum will be shared as follows: 70% for us, 25% for you and 5% for
local and international expenses incidental to the transfer.

The transfer is risk free on both sides. I am an accountant with the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). If you find this proposal
acceptable, we shall require the following documents:

(a) Your banker's name, telephone, account and fax numbers.
(b) Your private telephone and fax numbers — for confidentiality and easy
communication.
(c) Your letter-headed paper stamped and signed.

Alternatively we will furnish you with the text of what to type into your
letter-headed paper, along with a breakdown explaining, comprehensively what
will required of you. The business will take us thirty (21) working days to
accomplish.

Your prompt response is needed .

Best regards
Mr Abdul Kadiri


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