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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: sudado10@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2006 22:47:36 -0400
Subject: ATTENTION!!!

DR.SULE GIDADO PH.D.
HEAD OF ACCOUNTS
NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(NNPC)


Good Day,


I am Dr.Sule Gidado,Head Accounts Department**NIGERIAN NATIONAL
PETROLEUM
CORPORATION**[NNPC].I am making this consultation on behalf of my
colleagues
as we are seeking for a formidable foreign company/partnership for the
final
transfer of a total amount of thirty five million,two hundred and fifty
united states dollars[35,250,000.00USD] out of the shores of our
country
Nigeria.

The stated amount,was as a result of an
Over-Invoiced Contract that was awarded by the **NNPC** In June 1999 to
a
Foreign Firm for the Turn Around Maintainance[TAM] Work that was
carried out
at the Port-Harcourt Refinery, the tiny oil rich centre of
Nigeria.Meanwhile
the contract was successfuly executed and commissioned and the
contractor
that originally executed 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 Eighty five million, two hundred and fifty
united states dollars [85,250,000.00,USD]as the payment of foreign
contractors.work has already started for the second quarter of our
financial year 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 Thirty five million two hundred and fifty united states
dollars[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 Fifty million united staes dollars[50,000,000.00USD].

The CODE OF **CONDUCT BUREAU ** Do not allow us as
Government officials 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.



You will be giving out further information and instructions once we
fully
comfirm your interest to act.


Yours Sincerely,

DR.SULE GIDADO


Always reach me on my private email address below:sudado10@hotmail.com



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