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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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Fraud email example:

From: "AMINU" <aminuyy2@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: aminuyakubu12@jumpy.it
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 17:08:50 -0700
Subject: CONTRACT PAYMENT


LAGOS NIGERIA.
FROM;AMINU YAKUBU
TEL;234-1-7765057
FAX;234-1-7592983
PLEASE REPLY ME TO THIS ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS; aminuyakubu12@jumpy.it

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
ATTENTION: THE PRESIDENT/MANAGING DIRECTOR

DEAR SIR, REQUEST FOR URGENT CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP RE: TRANSFER
OF US$10.6 AMERICAN DOLLARS INTO ACCOUNT. AFTER DUE DELIBERATION WITH MY
COLLEAGUES, I DECIDED TO FORWARDTO YOU THIS BUSINESS PROPOSAL. WE WANT A
RELIABLE PERSON WHO COULD ASSIST US TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF TEN MILLION,
SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$10.6M) INTO HIS/HER ACCOUNT.
THIS FUND RESULTED FROM AN OVER-INVOICED CONTRACT AWARED BY US UNDER THE
BUDGET ALLOCATION TO MY MINISTRY AND THE BILL WAS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT BY
THE CONCERNED MINISTRIES. THE CONTRACT WAS EXECUTED, COMIISSIONED AND THE
CONTRACTOR WAS PAID HIS ACTUAL COST OF THE CONTRACT. WE ARE LEFT WITH THE
BALANCE OF US$10.6M AS THE OVER INVOICED AMOUNT WHICH WE HAVE DELIBERATELY
OVER ESTIMATED FOR OUR OWN USE BUT UNDER THE PROTOCOL DIVISION, CIVIL SERVANTS
ARE FORBIDDEN TO OPERATE OR OWN FOREIGN ACCOUNT. THIS IS WHY, I CONTACT
YOU FOR AN ASSISTANCE. WE HAVE AGREED TO SHARE THE MONEY AS FOLLLOWS:

1. 30% FOR YOU (ACCOUNT OWNER)

2. 60% FOR US

3. 10% FOR TAX,

AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY YOUR GOVERNMENT. AS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW AND TO MAKE
YOU LESS CURIOUS, I GOT YOUR ADDRESS FROM OUR REPUTABLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY AND I AM THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE
OF THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC). THE TRANSACTION IS
VERY MUCH FREE FROM ALL SORT OF RISK HENCE THE BUSINESS WAS CAREFULLY PLANNED
BEFORE IT WAS EXECUTED AND WE THE N.N.P.C. OFFICALS INVOLVED IN THE DEAL
HAVE PUT MANY YEARS IN SERVICES TO OUR MINISTRY. WE HAVE BEEN EXERCISING
PATIENCE FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR SO LONG AND TO MOST OF US, THIS IS A LIFE
TIME OPPORTUNITY WE CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS. TO GET THIS FUND PAID INTO YOUR
ACCOUNT, WE HAVE TO PRESENT AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OUTFIT AND CONSEQUENT
UPON INDICATION OF YOUR INTEREST TO FULLY ASSIST US IN THIS TRANSACTION,
YOU ARE ADVISED TO FURNISH US WITH THE FOLLOWING. PLEASE REPLY ME TO THIS
ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS; aminuyakubu12@jumpy.it

1. YOUR BANKER?S NAME AND ADDRESS

2. YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER AND ROTINE CODE NUMBER IF ANY

3. THE BANK TELEPHONE, FAX AND TELEX NUMBERS

4. THE NAME OF BENEFICIATY OF THE ACCOUNT

5. YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY

COMMMUNICATION. THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE US SEEK APPROVAL OF THE FUND
FROM THE CONCERNED QUARTERS WITHIN 3-4 BANKING DAYS AND THE NIGERIA PETROLEUM
CORPORATION (NNPC) PAYMENT INFORMATION DATA WILL BE FAXED IMMEDIATELY TO
YOU FOR COMPLETION. ONE OF MY COLLEAGUES AND I INVOLVED IN THIS DEAL WILL
COME TO YOUR COUNTRY TO ARRANGE FOR OUR OWN SHARE UPON CONFIRMATION FROM
YOU THAT THE MONEY HAS HIT YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT. ALL THIS WILL ONLY
TAKE US ABOUT 14 WORKING DAYS TO TRANSFER THIS FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT FROM
THE DAY WE RECEIVE THE REQUIREMENTS. THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU ARE
ABLE TO REACHED ME ANYTIME 24HOURS. BECAUSE OF THE CONFIDENTIALITY INVOLVED
IN THIS TRANSACTION. LET HONESTY AND TRUST BE OUR WATCHWORD THROUGHOUT THIS
TRANSACTION. I SHALL FURNISH YOU WITH SOME DETAILS ABOUT MYSELF. YOUR PROMPT
REPLY WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.PLEASE REPLY ME TO THIS ALTERNATIVE EMAIL
ADDRESS; aminuyakubu12@jumpy.it
BEST REGARDS.
ENGR. AMINU YAKUBU




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