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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: "Bernard Otti" <mira@itdimensions.com>
Reply-To: e.offori@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2015 09:01:18 -0400
Subject: Good day,





Dear Friend,


I hope this email find you in good health. In view of my correspondence
with you, I unassumingly solicit for your utmost consideration, as this
letter serves as my formal notice of my intent to go into a multinational
investment with you in your country. This is Mr. Bernard O.N. Otti, Group
Executive Director, Finance & Accounts of Nigeria National Petroleum
Corporation,(NNPC).


In an open minded manner, I purposefully contact you to negotiate my
proposition for investment of multinational companies and industries with
you in your country, if you willingly accept my proffer I shall provide
you with the relevant details for the investment funds and our procedures
in sequence.


Furthermore, I want every of my dealings with you to be carried out
legally, genuinely and transparent.


Looking forward to hearing from you and to establish a joint cooperation
with long term credible business relation.



Best Regards,



Mr. Bernard O.N. Otti,
Group Executive Director,
Finance & Accounts of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation,(NNPC).


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