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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: MICHEAL IDIOMA <micheal@michealidioma.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 11:37:38 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources


Engr St Micheals Idioma
You can now email me at: idmk@walla.com
Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources(NNPC),
Abuja-Nigera
Dear Sir/Ma,
I am a member of the contract award committee, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources(NNPC), Nigeria.
Having gone through your companies profile, it is assumed that your immense experience will be useful, hence this timely request to assist us in the receipt of USD20.500,000.00 through opening an account in the paying bank as a bonafide contractor and subsequent investment in your country.
I am highly placed but poorly paid hence i need this investments for the future of my family after years of meritourous service to my ministry hence i want someone who can confidentially receive/invest on my behalf into a profitable business such as real estate/shares for a brighter future.
You will be required to
(1) Assist in the receiving the said sum before arrival
(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, we shall appreciate negotiating terms as to accrued benefits of the total sum of USD20.500,000.00 will be for you. Send information such as personal telephone/fax number, contact address when replying.
Yours faithfully,
Engr St Micheals Idioma
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged,confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure.
Dissemination,distribution or copying of this e-mail or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender via email and destroy the original message and all copies.

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