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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: "Linda Fooster" <linda_fooster@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 04:07:39 -0500
Subject: (NNPC/SPDC).

Dear Friend,

I have decided to contact you by E-mail due to the urgency of this
transaction.Let me start by
introducing myself properly to you. I am Chief Kuma Ray, human/material
resources manager, of NNPC/SHELL petroleum development cooperation in joint
venture (NNPC/SPDC).

I got your e-mail address through an internet marketing firm while searching
for a reliable and
reputable person to handle this transaction,which involves the transfer of
the sum of thirty-five
million United States dollars to a reliable account abroad. Your role became
paramount due to the fact that there are lots of restrictions binding civil
servants here and we are not allowed to operate
foreign accounts.


This amount was secured from excess oil sales from Nigeria crude oil. The
sum of $1.2 billion oil
windfall was released by the NNPC and shell petroleum development company
for the month of august 2002 by The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting
Countries (OPEC). Crude oil price was peg at $22.00 per barrel and
fortunately for oil producing countries like Nigeria, there was rises in oil
price to about $27.00 and $28.00 per barrel and as a result there was excess
oil sales and I believe you would be aware of this rise in Oil price in last
two years. Out of this $1.2 billion excess oil funds, my colleagues and
myself Because of our position in the NNPC and shell Petroleum Development
Company diverted the sum of thirty-five million United state dollars we want
to transfer into your account, which is in the excess crude oil sales.

Your Role. To enable the bank transfer this US$35m secured into your bank
account, You will be acting as one of our contractor who have executed a
government contract here in Nigeria and beneficiary of the funds,and this
money will be paid In your favour. I will guide you on
how we will achieve this.Note, the reason for the transfer of these
thirty-five Million us dollar into
your account is because of our incapability as Government officials to own a
foreign account.

All the necessary documentation for the facilitation and approval of this
fund into your Account will be carefully taken good care of hence we are
involved.
This business we assure you is 100% risk free As all the modalities for the
smooth transfer of this fund into your Account will be monitored.

You have the opportunity to discuss your percentage for your assistance.To
enable us proceed with this business, please send to me immediately the
following:

1)Your direct phone and
2)Your fax numbers if any.
3)Your House/Company Address
My Best Regards,

Dr./mrs. Linda Fooster.

my private email (robert_kelly2006@yaoo.com


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