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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: Rev Chidera Ichie <ichiechidera2@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: revchiichie@sify.com
Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 17:26:58 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: GREETINGS FROM REV. CHIDERA ICHIE (Engr.)


FROM THE DESK OF REV. CHIDERA ICHIE (Engr.)

CHAIRMAN CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLUEM CORPORATION (NNPC) NNPC TOWERS IKOYI LAGOS, LAGOS-NIGERIA.

DIRECT PHONE #: 00 234-1-7590138

Private E-mail: revchiichie@sify.com


Greetings,


I am the chairman Contract Awarding Committee Unit, federal ministry of petroleum resources Nigeria .


I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of (US$50,400, 000) FIFTY MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS.


And subsequent investment in properties in your country, you will be required to:


(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum

(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment

(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.


If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total sum will be offerred to you.

Pls, do feel free to call and E-mail me on my private e-mail at revchiichie@sify.com immediately you receive this e-mail.


Your urgent response will be highly appreciated.


Yours Faithfuly,

REV. CHIDERA ICHIE (Engr.) CHAIRMAN CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLUEM CORPORATION (NNPC) NNPC TOWERS IKOYI LAGOS, LAGOS-NIGERIA. DIRECT

PHONE #: 00 234-1-7590138

Private E-mail: revchiichie@sify.com




- Rev Chidera Ichie


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