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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: "Capt Jeff" <captsjeff1@yahoo.in>
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:24:59 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: REQUEST FOR URGENT TRANSFER OF USD$30M MILLION

REQUEST FOR URGENT TRANSFER OF USD$30M MILLION
INTO YOUR COMPANY OR PERSONAL ACCOUNT
ATTN:



I AM MR THAMOS BANKOLE AN ACCOUNTANT WITH THE NIGERIAN
NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION(NNPC) I CAME TO KNOW OF YOU IN MY SEARCH
FOR A RELIABLE AND REPUTABLE PERSON WHO CAN HANDLE A VERY STRICTLY,
CONFIDENTIAL TRANSACTION WHICH IMVOLVES TRANSFER OF A REASONABLE SUM OF
MONEY TO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT.

THERE IS USD$30M (THIRTY MILLION, UNITED STATES
DOLLARS ONLY) IN MY DEPARTMENT AWAITING REMITTANCE.
THIS MONEY REPRESENTS THE SURPLUS OF AN OVER VALUED CONTRACT EXECUTED FOR
THE CORPORATION SOME YEARS BACK. THIS CONTRACT HAS LONG BEEN COMPLETED BY
A FOREIGN FIRM AND THE CONTRACTOR DULY PAID.

I NOW SEEK IF YOU WOULD PERMIT THE SURPLUS TO BE REMITTED INTO YOUR
PERSONAL /COMPANY ACCOUNT, SO THAT THE MONEY REMITTED WILL BE SHARED
MUTUALLY AMONG THE PARTIES COVERED, INCLUDING YOU.

HOWEVER, I WOULD WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR PERSONAL ASURANCE THAT YOU WOUD NOT
SIT ON THE MONEY WHEN IT GOES INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.MORE IMPORTANTLY, YOU KEEP
CONFIDENTIAL THIS TRANSCTION IN ORDER NOT TO TARNISH THE CONFIDENCE
REPOSED IN THE OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN THIS TRANSACTION.

TENTATIVELY, WE HAVE AGREED THAT 60% OF THE MONEY GOES
TO THE OFFICERS WHERE THIS MONEY ORIGINATED, 30% TO THE OWNER OF ACCOUNT,
WHILE 10% WOULD BE USED TO DEFRAY WHATEVER EXPENSES THAT MAY BE INCURRED
IN THE COURSE OF THIS TRANSACTION. I WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT THIS
TRANSACTION REQUIRES THE MOST URGENT REPLY AND ATTENTION TO ENABLE US PULL
OUT THIS MONEY SOONEST.

YOU ARE EXPECTED TO FORWARD TO ME THE FOLLOWING DETAILS.
(1) YOUR FULL NAME
(2) PERSONAL TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER
(3) YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS


A MEETING OF ALL THE PARTIES CONCERNED IS GOING TO
TAKE PLACE FEW DAYS BEFORE THE REMITTANCE IS TO BE MADE. THE MEETING VENUE
SHALL BE AGREED UPON BY THE PARTIES CONCERNED BEFORE SHARING OF THE MONEY.
PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT ON COMPLETION OF THIS BUSINESS, I WILL
USE MY SHARE OF THE MONEY TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY, YOUR INVESTMENT
ADVICE IS NEEDED IN THIS RESPECT.

EVERY TRANSFER ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE DONE BY THE APEX
BANK (CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA) DIRECT TO YOUR DESIGNTED BANK ACCOUNT.THIS
TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE. IF YOU ARE INTEREST TO HELP, PLS DO NOT
HESITATE TO CONTACT ME URGENTLY.
FEEL FREE AND CALL ME ON MY TELEPHONE NUMBER(+234-8066338698)
BEST REGARDS.

MR THAMOS BANKOLE

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