419 scam: stanlawson_office@aol.in (no subject)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:18:10 +1100
Subject:

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From the desk of:Mr.Stanley Lawson 
Director, Finance and Accounts Dept., 
NNPC,Abuja -Nigeria. 
  
Dear Sir, 
  
RE: INVESTMENT FUNDS TRANSFER. 
  
For confidential reasons, i am not using our official email database 
andfor your assurance, i shall update you with my profile via our website 
foryour verification purposes. Myself and my colleague are active 
managementofficials of the Nigerian National Petroleum National 
PetroleumCorporation(NNPC), we obtained your email address via internet 
and we wishto ask for your assistance in investing the sum of 
US$50.0Million (Fifty million United States Dollars) into a reliable and 
profitable ventures inyour country,neighboring countries and worldwide.You 
shall provide us with your complete and correct information for 
thedocumentation of legal process of 
the contract/inheritance funds for theamount stated above and you shall 
also nominate a bank account for thelodgement of the funds. 
  
We shall provide you with all the necessaryoriginal papers via courier 
services for the foundation and legitimacy ofthe funds. We have agreed 
that the sum of US$30,000,000 representing 60%of the total funds shall be 
used for the investment, the sum ofUS$15,000,000 representing 30% shall be 
used at yourdiscretion/compensation while the sum of US$5,000,000 
representing 10%shall be used to cover miscellaneous expenses like the 
clearancefees,insurance,stamp duty ,taxes in both countries e.t.c.We shall 
submit your data as the Sub-contractor/consortium beneficiary ofthis fund 
and as a bonafide contractor of the Oil company,the blueprinthas been 
tested and workable,the funds transfer does not breach the 
lawsinternationally because all the contract document are in our custody. 
  
We shall guide you throughout the processing and transfer of the funds 
whichshall be completed within 7 working days upon receipt of your 
information.Please, fill your information as required below and revert to 
me urgentlyfor further information and oral clarification. 
  
NAMES:........................ ................................................................. 
ADDRESS:..................................................................................... 
CELL...............:............................................................................ 
TEL:............................................................................................. 
MARITALSTATUS:......................................................................... 
AGE:............................................................................................. 
OCCUPATION.................................................................................... 
COMPANY...................................................................................... 
  
Please,feel free to ask any question or make observation for 
possibleclarification andendeavour to acknowledge receipt of this message 
and respond accordingly and i shall send you my profile for your 
verificationand more assurances. 
  
Best regards, 
Mr. Stanley Lawson. 
  
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