419 scam: "Engr.Jerry Scott" <engr_101scott@yahoo.com> FROM ENGR.JERRY SCOTT(URGENT)

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348084400867 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- engr_101scott@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr.Jerry Scott" <engr_101scott@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:27:53 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: FROM ENGR.JERRY SCOTT(URGENT)

FROM ENGR.JERRY SCOTT.
CHAIRMAN,
CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE,
TELEPHONE NUMBER +23480-84400867
E-MAIL engr_101scott@yahoo.com

MY DEAR GOOD FRIEND,

I KNOW THAT THIS PROPOSAL MAY COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE, ESPECIALLY HAVING TO COME
FROM SOMEONE YOU HAVE NOT MET BEFORE, BUT I WOULD LIKE YOU TO CO-OPERATE WITH ME SO
THAT THIS $40M WILL BE RELEASED AND TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

MY NAME IS ENGR.JERRY SCOTT, THE CHAIRMAN OF CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE OF NIGERIA
NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (N.N.P.C).

IT IS MY PROFOUND INTENTION TO CONTACT YOU FOR THIS VERY IMPORTANT AND HIGHLY
CONFIDENTIAL TRANSACTION FOR TRANSFER OF $40M INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

THE $40M WAS THE OVER ESTIMATED BALANCE FROM THE CONTRACTS AWARDED TO BOTH FOREIGN
AND LOCAL CONTRACTORS.

THE REAL CONTRACT VALUE WAS $170 MILLION DOLLARS BUT IT WAS OVER ESTIMATED TO $210
MILLION DOLLARS. THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED BY THE CONTRACTORS AND
THEIR CONTRACT SUM ($170M) HAS BEEN PAID TO THEM, LEAVING OUR OVER ESTIMATED BALANCE
OF $40 MILLION DOLLARS STILL PENDING AT THE BANK.

RIGHT NOW,WE ARE LEFT WITH THIS OVER ESTIMATED BALANCE($40m) WHICH IS STILL FLOATING
AT THE PAYING BANK AWAITING FINAL PAYMENT TO ANY RELIABLE FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNT YOU
MAY PROVIDE.

WE ARE THEREFORE ASKING YOU TO CO-OPERATE WITH US SO THAT THE FUND WILL BE RELEASED
AND TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.WHEN THE FUNDS IS TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT,
YOU WILL BENEFIT 40% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT.

IN THIS REGARD,WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO SEND US THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION'S:

YOUR NAME:-------
YOUR OCCUPATION:----
YOUR ADDRESS:----
YOUR PRIVATE PHONE NUMBERS:-----
YOUR PRIVATE FAX NUMBER:--------

YOUR REPLY AND INFORMATION REQUIRED SHOULD BE URGENT SO THAT WE WILL SUBMIT
APPLICATION TO THE PAYING BANK FOR TRANSFER OF THE FUNDS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

I AM EXPECTING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOONEST.
THANKS AND BEST REGARDS.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
ENGR.JERRY SCOTT.
CHAIRMAN,
CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE,
TELEPHONE NUMBER +23480-84400867
E-MAIL engr_101scott@yahoo.com

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