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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: "idris malik" <idrismalik12@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: anyageorge001@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 06:08:48 -0400
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE.

FROM:IDRIS MALIK.
165,AFAM CRESCENT,
LEKKI PHASE 11,
V/ISLAND,LAGOS
NIGERIA.
ATTN:THE PRESIDENT/CEO.
DEAR SIR,
RE:URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
I,MR.IDRIS MALIK, a director with the Tender Board Department of Contract
Award Section of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation[N.N.P.C]in
collaboration with two of my colleagues in the corporation have this
confidential business transaction to do with a trust worthy person like
you.
We have over invoiced sum of US$15,000,000.00[Fifteen Million U.S dollars]we
have realized from the contract we awarded some years ago to some foreign
contractors.The project has been duly executed,commissioned and the actual
contract value paid to the contractors while the over invoiced sum is left
unclaimed.
As we are still in active service in the corporation,it is impossible for
any of us to stand as the beneficiary of this fund as the Civil Service Act
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria forbid us to operate foreign accounts
hence,we decided to look for a God fearing and trust worthy person to assist
us stand as the beneficiary of this fund as we intend to invest it after our
retirement that is fast approaching.
I must confess to you that there is no risk whatsoever as all arrangement to
secure all the necessary approvals from all concerned authorities has been
properly done pending when we get an interesting company or individual that
will work with us to a successful conclusion of this deal.
We have agreed to reward any person that is willing to work with us with 30%
of the total sum,10% for any expenses that may accure during the process and
60% for us.
>From our finding and experience,we are going to spend some money to obtain
the approvals and taxation before the money can be released.
Please,if you are interested in assisting us,you can contact me on my email
address or my colleague barrister Anthony Obosi on
:barr_tonyobosi@yahoo.co.uk.
Do please remember to keep this seret for our job sake.
I await your urgent response.
Regards,
Mr.Idris Malik.

FROM:IDRIS MALIK.
165,AFAM CRESCENT,
LEKKI PHASE 11,
V/ISLAND,LAGOS
NIGERIA.
ATTN:THE PRESIDENT/CEO.
DEAR SIR,
RE:URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
I,MR.IDRIS MALIK, a director with the Tender Board Department of Contract
Award Section of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation[N.N.P.C]in
collaboration with two of my colleagues in the corporation have this
confidential business transaction to do with a trust worthy person like
you.
We have over invoiced sum of US$15,000,000.00[Fifteen Million U.S dollars]we
have realized from the contract we awarded some years ago to some foreign
contractors.The project has been duly executed,commissioned and the actual
contract value paid to the contractors while the over invoiced sum is left
unclaimed.
As we are still in active service in the corporation,it is impossible for
any of us to stand as the beneficiary of this fund as the Civil Service Act
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria forbid us to operate foreign accounts
hence,we decided to look for a God fearing and trust worthy person to assist
us stand as the beneficiary of this fund as we intend to invest it after our
retirement that is fast approaching.
I must confess to you that there is no risk whatsoever as all arrangement to
secure all the necessary approvals from all concerned authorities has been
properly done pending when we get an interesting company or individual that
will work with us to a successful conclusion of this deal.
We have agreed to reward any person that is willing to work with us with 30%
of the total sum,10% for any expenses that may accure during the process and
60% for us.
>From our finding and experience,we are going to spend some money to obtain
the approvals and taxation before the money can be released.
Please,if you are interested in assisting us,you can contact me on my email
address or my colleague barrister Anthony Obosi on
:barr_tonyobosi@yahoo.co.uk.
Do please remember to keep this seret for our job sake.
I await your urgent response.
Regards,
Mr.Idris Malik.

FROM:IDRIS MALIK.
165,AFAM CRESCENT,
LEKKI PHASE 11,
V/ISLAND,LAGOS
NIGERIA.
ATTN:THE PRESIDENT/CEO.
DEAR SIR,
RE:URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
I,MR.IDRIS MALIK, a director with the Tender Board Department of Contract
Award Section of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation[N.N.P.C]in
collaboration with two of my colleagues in the corporation have this
confidential business transaction to do with a trust worthy person like
you.
We have over invoiced sum of US$15,000,000.00[Fifteen Million U.S dollars]we
have realized from the contract we awarded some years ago to some foreign
contractors.The project has been duly executed,commissioned and the actual
contract value paid to the contractors while the over invoiced sum is left
unclaimed.
As we are still in active service in the corporation,it is impossible for
any of us to stand as the beneficiary of this fund as the Civil Service Act
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria forbid us to operate foreign accounts
hence,we decided to look for a God fearing and trust worthy person to assist
us stand as the beneficiary of this fund as we intend to invest it after our
retirement that is fast approaching.
I must confess to you that there is no risk whatsoever as all arrangement to
secure all the necessary approvals from all concerned authorities has been
properly done pending when we get an interesting company or individual that
will work with us to a successful conclusion of this deal.
We have agreed to reward any person that is willing to work with us with 30%
of the total sum,10% for any expenses that may accure during the process and
60% for us.
>From our finding and experience,we are going to spend some money to obtain
the approvals and taxation before the money can be released.
Please,if you are interested in assisting us,you can contact me on my email
address or my colleague barrister Anthony Obosi on
:barr_tonyobosi@yahoo.co.uk.
Do please remember to keep this seret for our job sake.
I await your urgent response.
Regards,
Mr.Idris Malik.

FROM:IDRIS MALIK.
165,AFAM CRESCENT,
LEKKI PHASE 11,
V/ISLAND,LAGOS
NIGERIA.
ATTN:THE PRESIDENT/CEO.
DEAR SIR,
RE:URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
I,MR.IDRIS MALIK, a director with the Tender Board Department of Contract
Award Section of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation[N.N.P.C]in
collaboration with two of my colleagues in the corporation have this
confidential business transaction to do with a trust worthy person like
you.
We have over invoiced sum of US$15,000,000.00[Fifteen Million U.S dollars]we
have realized from the contract we awarded some years ago to some foreign
contractors.The project has been duly executed,commissioned and the actual
contract value paid to the contractors while the over invoiced sum is left
unclaimed.
As we are still in active service in the corporation,it is impossible for
any of us to stand as the beneficiary of this fund as the Civil Service Act
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria forbid us to operate foreign accounts
hence,we decided to look for a God fearing and trust worthy person to assist
us stand as the beneficiary of this fund as we intend to invest it after our
retirement that is fast approaching.
I must confess to you that there is no risk whatsoever as all arrangement to
secure all the necessary approvals from all concerned authorities has been
properly done pending when we get an interesting company or individual that
will work with us to a successful conclusion of this deal.
We have agreed to reward any person that is willing to work with us with 30%
of the total sum,10% for any expenses that may accure during the process and
60% for us.
>From our finding and experience,we are going to spend some money to obtain
the approvals and taxation before the money can be released.
Please,if you are interested in assisting us,you can contact me on my email
address or my colleague barrister Anthony Obosi on
:barr_tonyobosi@yahoo.co.uk.
Do please remember to keep this seret for our job sake.
I await your urgent response.
Regards,
Mr.Idris Malik.


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