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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: giwa_rufus2@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 20:58:07 -0800
Subject: PLEASE HELP ME OUT

Niger-Delta Development Commission
No.1, NDDC Avenue, Port-Harcourt,
Rivers State, Nigeria.
Dear Sir,
I am one of the Director-General of Niger-Delta Development
Commission (NDDC),constitutionally mandated with the
responsibility of managing of Niger-Delta Development Fund
for the development of the region.
Niger-Delta is the south-south geographical area of Federal
Republic of Nigeria.
The region is endowed with natural resources, which
constitute about 95%of our national income.

Consequently to the exploration of Oil and Gas, there has
been verse ecological and environmental pollution in this
region. Rather unfortunate,the region lacks most in
fractural amenities. These and much more have necessitated
the establishment of Niger-Delta Development

Commission,immediately after the inception of this present
democratic government in Nigeria.

Sequel to the passing of bill by the National House of
Assembly (the legislative organ of the Government) and duly
accented to by the resident ,legitimizing the operations of
the Commission by an act of law.

The Commission has,therefore,been constitutionally
empowered to
implement a policy, which will relatively address the
long-standing neglect of the region. Encouraging, the
commission having successfully inherited the fine accruing
from the violation of the Associated Gas Injection Act of
1979,the oil companies operational in the region have also
been
mandated to pay 5% of their taxable profit to Niger Delta
Development Fund, kept in

(NDDC)account in Apex Bank (CBN) - with my commission
having
jurisdiction over the fund.

The fund has since incurred well over hundred million
dollars. The commission having performed its duties
diligently in identifying,negotiating and awarding people
oriented contracts worth millions of dollars,myself and
colleagues want to have fifty million eight hundred and
fifty thousand united states dollars (US$50, 850, 000.00)
transferred abroad for our personal use Consequently,we
want you to assist have the fund
remitted into your account.

I assure you that the transaction is 100% risk- free and
scam /money laundry as we have concluded every arrangement
to protect the interest of every one involved. Likewise,
all modalities for the successful transfer of this money
have been worked out with the Federal Ministry of Finance
and the Apex Bank (CBN) to facilitate the remittance of
this money into your designated bank account.

However, I would want to believe that you are
rustworthy/honest enough and will not raise any misgiving
attitude in any aspect of the transaction,more importantly,
you will keep this transaction very confidential so as not
to tarnish the confidence reposed on these official by the
Government of Nigeria.
Upon your acceptance to collaborate with us, we will front
you to have performed a contract with the commission,
therefore, the beneficiary of the fund .

Every document in respect of the contract, legitimizing you
as the true beneficiary of the fund and authorizing you its
immediate remittance into your nominated account shall be
obtained and perfected.
Importantly,however,due to the nature of the fund and the
need to have the esteemed personality of myself and
colleagues involved in this transaction protected,we have
agreed to jointly invest the fund in your economy.

Note, for your assistance you shall be compensated with 25%
of the fund while 5% is for any expense incurred during the
transaction. You are
hereby required to furnish me with the following
information's: (I) Your name and address (ii) your company
name and address (iii) Your private telephone and fax
numbers, so that I can write letters of claim on your
behalf and forward them to our Apex Bank (CBN) for
approval,who would then make contact with you and credit
your account with the total amount of US$50,850,000.00.

I assure you that if you will follow my instruction, the
fund shall be in your Account within 14 working days of
submiting your details to the ministries concerned, your
line of business does not necessarily matter in this
transaction Your immediate response will be highly
appreciated.

Best regard
Rufus giwa








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