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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: "Hassan U Hassan" <hassanusmanhassan1@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 20:28:18 -0500
Subject: Strictly Personal/Confidential

Dear Sir,


Strictly Personal/Confidential


REQUEST FOR MUTUAL BUSINESS TRANSACTION, FOR A TRANSFER OF US$3OM INTO A
FOREIGN ACCOUNT.

I am the Director General, Finance and procurement to the NIGERIAN NATIONAL
PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC) intending to retire from service after putting
in many years of service in the corporation.

Meanwhile, I solicit for your assistance for a confidential business
proposal that require a Foreign partner to execute and appeal that you will
spare a thought on this letter for better understanding of its urgency need
to carry out the transaction as quickly as possible, not minding that we
have neither met in person nor discussed it in the past. However, I have
concluded arrangement of transferring the sum of US$30M (Thirty Million,
United States Dollars)ONLY to an account of a credible and trustworthy
foreign partner that can assist and provide me with a bank account in your
country where the above sum US$30M will be transferred. Based on that I seek
your assistance to provide us with an account where this money will be
transferred.

NATURE/SOURCE OF THE FUND

This money emanated from the over-invoiced Contract payment awarded to a
foreign firm by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation last year. Actually
the original contractor has been paid the original sum US$120M, But l and my
colleagues being the members of the contract awarding committee of my
corporation decided over inflate the amount to the tone of $150m.The actual
contract amount of $120m has since been paid to the original contractor
remaining the sum US$3OM which was inflated by l And two of my colleagues
for our own mutual benefit. Meanwhile, I allowed the money to remain
concealed in the special account of Nigeria National petroleum Corporation
(NNPC) with Central Bank of Nigeria pending the time I get a reliable and
trustworthy foreign partner who will assist to provide account where this
money will be transferred. In this regards, if you are willing to take part
in this transaction without compulsion or doubt. I demand the following
information from you to commence the transfer of the fund into your account.

So What is required of you is as follows (1) The Address, Telephone, Fax,
and Telex Numbers of the Bank. (2) Name and Address of your Company.
(3)Personal Phone and Fax Number to reach you at need. My reason for not
personally opening an offshore account where I can lodge in this money is
sequel to the Nigeria Constitutional Laws guiding Civil Servant (Code of
Conduct Bureau) which states that, No Civil Servant in Nigeria is permitted
to operate a foreign account secondly, I cannot withdraw this money locally
here in Nigeria as it has been regarded and approved as funds due for
payment to a foreign firm. I have concluded arrangement for the successful
transfer of the fund into your account. Meanwhile, on receipt of this fund
into your account you will be entitled to 20% of the fund, 70% for me and my
two colleagues here,10% has been mapped out for miscellaneous expenses that
both parties might incure during the transaction. This fund is
non-deductible at source. Therefore, all parties shall be reimburse from the
10% set-aside on conclusion of this transaction.

Note also, that this business is 100% risk- free from both sides now and in
future as it also demands adequate secrecy from either side. Note that the
particular nature of your Companies line of business is irrelevant to this
transaction so, please kindly acknowledge the receipt of this letter, as
your favorable reply is urgently needed for the execution of this
transaction as soon as possible. Hence, the transaction is expected to be
successfully concluded within 14 working days upon the receipt of your bank
details. Kindly indicate your interest by replying to this my private email
address :(hassanusman@nnpcnigeria.net) and (Fax:234-1-7595942)


BEST REGARDS,

ENG.HASSAN U. HASSAN Director General,
Finance and Procurement (NNPC)


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