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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: Ronald <support@nomadicaltaitour.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:30:44 +0200
Subject: Contract To Your Company




Dear Friend,

This is a business transaction of mutual benefit. We are in-conjunction with
the U.S. Agency for International Development USAID, for financing and
rebuilding of Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Yemen and Afghanistan which the committee
in charge of contracts awards the payments for all contractors who executes
contracts in rebuilding of the above mentioned countries. We are currently in
United State of America for the payment of some contractors who executed
contracts in the Iraq.

For more details about operations visit the web site:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/iraq/rebuild/index.asp?
article=contracts

As a Chief Financial Officer of LAVA OIL AND GAS PLC, there was an overdraft
contract we just discovered for $298M (Two Hundred & Ninety-Eight Million
Dollars). With my influence in this panel, i can successfully present you/or your
company to claim the above funds with the help/support of my colleagues. We have
agreed to share the funds thus;

* 30% for you,
* 65% for us (the officials) and,
* while 5% for unseen expenses.

To enable us proceed, the followings are requires from you;
* Your Company's name
* Your Full Name
* Mobile number

The above information will enable us write letters of claim and job
description respectively. This way, we will use your company's name to re-apply
for payment and re-award the contract in your company's name. We are looking
forward in doing this business with you and solicit your confidentiality in this
transaction.

Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter using personal e-mail
(usaid_gardiner@abv.bg) and I will bring you into the complete picture
of this pending project when I have heard from you. Kindly contact me via my
office email address to enable me direct you steps to follow to enable us
achieve success.

Note that this transaction is 100% risk free and we hope to commence the
process and effect the transfer latest seven (7) banking days from the date
received the following information provided by you.

Thanks for anticipation.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Ronald G. Bain,
LAVA OIL AND GAS PLC
Tel: +1 631-652-2849
Whatsapp: +1 872-244-2265



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