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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: "Anah Martins" <martins3k@terra.com.mx>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:03:17 -0600
Subject: Reply Urgently


FROM THE DESK OF
MR.ANAH MARTINS
NNPC HEAD QUARTERS
LAGOS, NIGERIA.
E-mail:{anamarts@myway.com}
Attn: The Managing Director/Ceo
Dear Sir,
TRANSFER OF US$40 MILLION INTO YOUR ACCOUNT
I, MR.ANAH MARTINS an Accountant and a member of Contract Award Committee with Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
I got to know you and your address from our Chamber Of Commerce and Industry directory and subsequently wish to involve you in business to
transfer money into your bank account for our mutual benefits and the above money is now in the Central Bank of Nigeri(CBN)suspense account waiting for claim.
How we got this money (The Business): We are three officials of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, who are in charge of Contract. In
2000 we awarded a contract to foreign contractor: Snamprogetti Incorporation. For the Supply of Petrochemical and Pipeline Equipment, 270,000 BPSD Polypropylene and Installation of 500,000, Monax Axial Flow Turbine for Port Harcourt Oil Refinery.
We inflated the cost of this contract, and by so doing, we got a value of US$40 Million. We have alsosuccessfully documented this amount under
the contract Number FGN/NNPC/02299C.B/2000. The project has been commissioned and approved by the Federal Government and theOriginal Contractor have received their work value.
I and my officials in the said corporation (NNPC) Have coherently agreed with the officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to remit this
over inflated money into any reliable individual or company's account overseas, who has to pose and confidently obtain the money on our behalf. We need an honest and trusted person or company, whose account we can remit this amount totaling US$40 Million.
To achieve this, we need your banking particulars for the immediate remittance of this money into your account such as:
1) The name of your bank and address
2) Your account number and beneficiary name
3) The phone and fax numbers of your bank
4) Your full company name and address
5) Your private Phone and fax numbers
Other contractors have claimed their own money. As You should know this is a deal, we cannot come openly to claim this money directly. And moreover we as civil servants cannot take up contracts nor operate foreign accounts.
This is why we write you to assist us to remit this money into your account after which we shall meet to share the money with you. Let truth and honest be our watchword towards this deal, your personality and interest is well protected. For your assistance we have agreed to give you 25% of the total sum to be remitted and 75% will be for us.
Keep this deal highly confidential until this money is finally transferred into your account.
We look forward to receiving your positive reply through my email address {anamarts@myway.com} immediately.
While waiting your anticipated co-operation.
Best regards,
MR.ANAH MARTINS
N/B:Please reply through my private email box (anamarts@myway.com}

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