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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:

Fraud email example:

From: okechukwumichael1@canada-email.com
Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2005 04:15:03 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: ASSISTANCE


Dear Sir/Madam,
I am the chairman, contract appraisal committe of the
Nigeria National Petroleum corporation (NNPC). I have a
business that will be of great benefit to both of us at
the end.This business is not related to arms or drugs, It
is money we got as gratification from contracts we
awarded toward technical assistance analysis,supervision
and the components of the optimized computer system, also
the supply and erection of the computerized control network by
some foreign contractors.
The contract has been completed and the contractor has
since been paid remaining the balance of $25.2 million US
dollars (Twenty Five million and two hundred thousand US
dollars) which is our 10% commission for our numerous
assistance to some contractors. Now this money is ready for payment by
transfer to an account that would be provided by you.We
want this money to be transfer into a foreign account
because of the Political situation in my country.
Now our problem lies that we do not have a foreign account
as such foreign account is against the civil service law
in my country, and the money cannot go into an indigenous
account as the contract was executed by foreign Firm.
With this reason my colleagues have given me go ahead to
seek your assistance.We have made a perfect homework for a
hitch free transfer of this fund to an account that you
Will provide and I am promising you 100% riskfree in this
transaction.
In smooth conclusion of this transaction you will be
entitled to 30% for providing an account where the funds
will be deposited, while 10% is mapped out for
contingencies /expenses and 60% will be for myself and my
colleagues.
If you can assist in this regard, Email to me with:
okechukwumichael@hotmail.com,include your Phone and fax number for
easy communication.
Finally, this Business will be carried out in the Following
terms.
1. That our share of the fund remitted into your Account
will be disbursed as we so desire immediately your Account
is credited.
2. You will maintain absolute sincerity and confidentiality
of the transaction.
If you are satisfied with the above conditions send me a
reply immediately.
This project will take us 14 Banking Days from the day of
the receipt of your account details to the day of
Remittance into your account.
Thanks Expecting your prompt Reply
Regards,
Mr.Okechukwu Michael

all replies should be forwarded to okechukwumichael@hotmail.com







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