419 scam: "DAYO OMOLOKUN"<info@seafreight.matson.co.nz> DATE: 11th MARCH, 2019...

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "DAYO OMOLOKUN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.desk@vipmail.hu>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 04:34:19 +0000
Subject: DATE: 11th MARCH, 2019...

DATE: 11th MARCH, 2019

YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA.

BE INFORMED THAT YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT OF US$35,000,000.00 WITH CONTRACT NUMBER: NNPC/PED/FGN/009471/2045 UNDER NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC) FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR PAYMENT.

WE ARE TO PAY YOU/YOUR COMPANY THE SUM OF US$35,000,000.00 IMMEDIATELY WHILE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA WILL REFUND OUR BANK THROUGH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TREASURY BILLS.

ONCE WE RECEIVE YOUR REPLY, A FUND TRANSFER FORM WILL BE SENT TO YOU WHICH YOU WILL FILL, SIGN AND SEND BACK TO US FOR PROCESSING/RELEASE OF YOUR FUNDS, AS SOON AS THAT IS DONE NECESSARY FUND TRANSFER CONFIRMATION DOCUMENTS WILL BE SENT TO YOU FOR EASY CONFIRMATION OF YOUR FUND.

WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

DAYO OMOLOKUN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam