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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: sule gidado <contract_award@alwayssend.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 05:36:13 +0100
Subject: CONTRACT AWARD!!!


 DR.SULE GIDADO
 Msc;Ph.d
 HEAD OF ACCOUNTS
 NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
 (NNPC)
 

 Good Day,
 
 
 I am Dr.Sule Gidado,Head Accounts Department**NIGERIAN NATIONALPETROLEUM CORPORATION**.I am making this consultation on behalf of mycolleagues as we are seeking for a formidable foreign company/partnership for the final transfer of ourtotal amount of$35,250,000.00USD out of the shores of our country Nigeria.

 The stated amount,was as a result of anOver-Invoiced Contract that wasawarded by the **NNPC** In June 1999 to a ForeignFirm for the Turn AroundMaintainance Work that was carried out at thePort-Harcourt Refinery, thetiny oil rich centre ofNigeria.Meanwhile the contract was successfulycompleted, executed and commissioned and the contractor that originallyexecuted the contract has been paid for his Job thus leaving behind the overinvoiced amount.
 
 The Federal Government and the Federal Ministry of Petroleum resources has approved the total amount of US$85,250,000.00,and the payment of foreign
contractors has already started for the secondquarter of our financialyear 2006, as 100% of the work for the Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) has been fully Completed, as we will register you/your company as a consultant and job costing contractor to NNPC so that the over Invoiced amount of $35,250,000.00USD can be transferred into your
account at any given part of the world as the original contractor was last week been paid his total
amount of $50,000,000.00USD.
 
 The CODE OF **CONDUCT BUREAU ** Do not allow us as
Government employees to own or operate Foreign
Accounts outside of Nigeria, This is the reason why we are contacting you to act as the Foreign Firm that executed the part contract that is reflecting this
balance amount to enable the funds wired transferred into your Company's Account. Your line of specialization is not relevant to this transaction,But all we are requesting for is your mutual trust and confidentiality.
 
 If truly you are interested in helping us out and becoming our foreign partner for this business transaction lets have your following information to open up communication with you:
 
 1.Your Names In Full
 2.Company Name/Position Held
 3.Contact Address
 4.Telephone/Cell Numbers
 5.Fax Number
 6.Form of Identification.
 
 You will be allowed a fair ground to negotiate on the percentage you would want to receive on your role in this transaction pending our telephone conversation with you.Always reach me on my private email address below:
 
sudado2@hotmail.com
 
 You will be giving further information and instructions once we fully comfirm your interest to act.
 
 
 Yours Sincerely,
 
 DR.SULE GIDADO


Please send your response to this email address:sudado2@hotmail.com

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