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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: "Mike Lewis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lmike5659@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:58:05 -0400
Subject: Crude Oil Products

Dear Sir
 
I am crude oil Consultant i work directly with end seller and loaders, we work to make sure that my buyers get product, we supplied all types of Nigerian crude oil without any UPFRONT PAYMENT we operate on OPEC.OFF OPEC, official and Racket (Bonny light crude oil), Qua Iboe light crude oil, PMS, AGO (Automotive gas oil) forcados, we are able, willing and ready to do business. on TTT/TTO/FOB/CIF/PLATFORM LOADING on OPEC and OFF OPEC and Racket, our minimum delivery started from 5000 metric ton to 2000000 barrel every two weeks. we don't need any upfront payment. We need a potential and God fearing buyers that have NON OPERATIVE blog fund, pre advice, mt799, RWA, bcl, assurance letter from buyers bank that he have money to buy. be ware of CRUDE OIL FRAUD STARS that fly's oil document every were online they are time wasters, here is TTO AND CIF PROCEDURE
 
Nominations, Shipment & Procedures FOR TTO PRICE $12.00 LESS $4.00
 
1. SELLER AND BUYER SIGN SPA AND COPIES DEPOSITED IN BOTH SELLER AND
BUYERS BANK.
 
2. BUYER FURNISHES SELLER WITH ATB FORMAT AND UPERCARGO/INSPECTORS SCANNED PASSPORTS.
 
3. BUYER PLACE MT 799 BLCOK FUND FOR ENTIRE CARGO AND VESSEL WILL MOVE TO DESTINATION (COTONOU WATERS) AS AGREED WITH THE SELLER.
 
4. SELLER GIVES BUYER MARINE ATB AND CLEARANCE,
 
5. UPON BOARDING AND CONFIRMATION OF CARGO, LOADED VESSEL CAPTAIN SENDS ATTESTATION TO BUYER AND BUYERS INSPECTORS CONDUCT Q AND Q WHILE SUPER CARGO REMAIN ON BOARD
 
6. SELLER CONNECTS BUYER WITH VESSEL HANDLER TO ENABLE BUYER RECHARTER AND TAKE OVER VESSEL.
 
7. BASED ON Q & Q AND SGS REPORT, CARGO DOCUMENTS IN BUYERS NAME WILL BE SENT TO BUYERS BANK, BUYERS BG CRYSTALLISES INTO CASH INTO SELLERS NOMINATED ACCOUNTS AND ACCOUNTS OF AGENTS/FACILITATORS AS STIPULATED IN SALES AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT.
 
8. VESSEL SAILS TO BUYERS POINT OF DISCHARGE.
 
9. NEXT TRANSACTION COMMENCES
 
REFINERY PROCEDURES: CIF TRANSACTION
PRICE: 10.00 LESS $4.00
1. Buyer (Refinery) issues an LOI to Seller indicating quality, quantity and destination of product requested for.
2. Seller provides Indemnity Agreement to the Buyer for the Buyer to sign stating that the Buyer shall pay for the Cargo in full prior to discharge to the Seller's financier bank for the Product within three days after receiving the sellers Bill of Lading and cargo documentation for each CIF
transaction hereunder.
3. Buyer (Refinery) returns the signed Indemnity Agreement along with the Purchase Order.
4. Buyer and Seller sign and seal this Contract including banking coordinates and return with Buyers POD and NOR format, and exchange the signed copy by electronic mail. The electronic signed copy by both Parties shall be legally binding and enforceable and must not be changed. The executed Contract is lodged in the respective banks of the Parties with the Indemnity Agreement and Purchase Order.
5. Seller nominates and loads the vessel and issues NOR to Buyer and Buyers port of discharge to confirm vessel is loaded and ready to sail to buyers port of discharge for Q and Q and payment.
6. Seller issues preliminary documents in Sellers name and Q&Q documents done at the loading terminal and sends to the Buyer for verification and confirmation.
7. Buyer confirms the documents and issue acceptance to seller.
8. Storage/Harbor master open communication with the vessel master and confirm readiness to receive her.
9.Vessel master issue 24hours, 12hours ETA until she arrives at storage.
10. Buyer obtains all necessary clearance for the vessel to berth safely at storage.
11. Vessel master issues ATB to buyer inspector for Q&Q. Inspector boards and takes a sample and issues inspection report and copy seller.
12. Upon successful Q and Q, buyer makes payment to the seller's bank on the Q&Q, CI and BOL before discharge and vessel then commences discharge immediately.
12. Next Shipment proceeds according to agreed schedule
 
Mobile:+234-909- 5840 454
Thanks
Mike Lewis
CEO
 

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