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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: Engr Andrew Yakubu <engrandrewyakubu3@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 09:55:16 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT

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Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
NNPC Towers, Central Business District,
Herbert Macaulay Way,
P.M.B. 190, Garki, Abuja.

OFFICE OF THE GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR,

Dear Sir,

I am Engr. Andrew Yakubu, the Group Managing Director of NNPC. I have
$500million deposited in an offshore Bank for a joint Investment with
you in your country and I will need your assistance to move the funds
to your country.Contact me back with your sincere interest and your
detailed information, And I will send you details on how to proceed.

kindly reply me with your interest.

Regards,
ENGR. ANDREW YAKUBU
GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR
NNPC.

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