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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: "=?iso-8859-1?q?DR,=20Bernard=20abiola?=" <bernard_889@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:25:35 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: FUNDS TRANSFER


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: bernard_889@yahoo.co.uk




You can now email me at:bernardmarabiola@yahoo.com


DR, Bernard Marissa abiola


NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION(NNPC)


NNPC TOWERS IKOYI LAGOS,


LAGOS NIGERIA.



Good day,


I am a senior audit accountant with the


ministry of petroleum resources in Nigeria.


I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of


Twenty seven million United States Dollars,


and subsequent investment in stocks in your


country or anywhere in Europe.



You will be required to:


(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum


(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment


(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.


If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the


total sum will be offerred to you.


10% will be set aside for any expences encountered during the transfer.


Pls, quickly get back to me.


Best regards,


DR, Bernard Marissa abiola







- DR, Bernard abiola


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