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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. Michael Douglas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <engr.michaeldouglas403@yahoo.de>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:19:13 +0200
Subject: Hello

Sir,
I am Engr.Michael Douglas the Chairman Contract review panel of Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC),I am solicits for your assistance in moving some Funds out of my Country for our mutual benefit.This panel is to review/subsequently recommendation given to all duly Executed Contracts awarded to "Foreign/Local Contractors for the past Twelve Yrs.We found out that it was deliberately over-invoiced by the then "Contract Awarding Committee before they were dissolved. The former Goodluck Ebele Jonathan President has no knowledge of this sum; neither does the dissolved committee have any access to these Funds again.

You have no reason to be afraid whatsoever.Only if you can assure me of your sincerity to co-operate with me that you will not run away with after you must receive the Funds. We will also discuses the percentage as soon as I receive your wiliness/assurance that you will matain top Secret.if you are interested to work with me kindly send the following information via return Email:

Full Name________
Your Contact Address____________
Direct Cell-phone Number________
State________
City________
Zip Code________
Age/Occupation________
A copy of your Identity________
Your Bank Name________
Bank Account Number________
Banking Routing Number________
Swift Code________
Bank Address________

I am waiting for your most urgent Email or call me on this number:Tel: +234-8181439063

With Much Regards



Engr. Michael Douglas
Chairman Contract
Review Panel (N.N.P.C)
Tel: +234-8181439063

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