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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: musta2@interfree.it
Date: 23 Jul 2005 13:43:39 -0000
Subject: VARY URGENT FOR US


From Dr. Musta Ibrahim.
Director of Engineering
& Project of the Nigerian,
National Petroleum Corporation,
N.N.P.C Lagos Nigeria,
Alte Email; mustai15@yahoo.com


Attn,The president/CEO,

First, I must solicit your trust and strictest
confidence in thistransaction,this is by nature of the
top secret information I am about to
divulge to you.
I Dr Musta Ibrahim the Director of Engineering &
Project of the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation(N.N.P.C) in Lagos, Nigeria. I am seeking
your assistance to enable me transfer the sum of
US$41,500,000.00 into your private company account for
mutual benefits. This money came about as a result of
a contract for the supply of two thousand, three
hundred and sixty-seven computer unit, installation
and the Y2K compliance turn-around maintenance
executed on behalf of my Ministry(N.N.P.C), in the
year 1999.
This contract was officially assigned to be awarded
and executed by two foreign contractors at the tune of
US$105,500,000.00, but in the course of my
negotiation, I bargained with only one foreign
contractor, a Bulgarian firm which now executed
the contract at the cost ofUS$64.000.000.00. Thus
leaving the remaining US$41.5M floating in the escrow
account of the Central Bank of Nigeria(C.B.N)
to the benefits of we the three members of the
contract award panel unknown to the contractor and any
other person in my Ministry.
This contract has been satisfactorily executed and
inspected as the Bulgarian firm is presently
securing his payment from my Ministry.
It is however to this effect that I seek your maximum
assistance and approval to present your company name
alongside with the Bulgarian contractor as
the second foreign contractor to enable me transfer
the difference (US$41.5M)into your account for further
investment depending on your advice.
On actualization of the transaction, the funds will be
shared thus: 1.30%of the money go to you for acting as
the beneficiary of the funds. 2.10%for reimbursement
to both parties for incidental expenses that may be
incurred in the course of the transaction for
insurance, phone bills, documentation etc. 3.60% to we
three members of the Contract Award Panel.
All logistics are in place and all modalities worked
out for the smooth actualization of the transaction
within fourteen working days of commencement
after receipt of the following information
1 Your Banking informations(name of bank and address
of branch,account name and number)
2.Your full name, address,phone and fax number
3.Your company's name and address.
The above information will enable me make the
application and lodge claims to the concerned
Ministries in favour of your company or name and then
recieve approvals by the key Ministries. Then
immediately, payment is made to you as the
beneficiary.If you are able to handle, feel free to
reach me via email{musta_009@yahoo.ca} or you can email me at {mustaibrahim78@yahoo.it} for now, this
is due to security reasons as highly placed government
officials and also call me on my private telephone
number 234-8034176796
Anticipation your positive response.
Yours faithfully,
Dr.Musta Ibrahim.



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