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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: victor edward <edyinvestmentltd@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 09:25:39 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: BID OFFER/SUPPLY


DEAR SIR/MADAM,

MY NAME IS MR.VICTOR EDWARD,OUR COMPANY NAME AS FRANKAL AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED,I AM A MEMEBR OF INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CHURCH HERE IN ABA, ABIA-STATE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE OUR COMPANY ESTABLISHED BY THE CHURCH TO YOU,WE ARE ONE OF THE LEADING IMPORTER HERE IN NIGERIA, GOVERMENT LICENCED BUYING AGENT AND CONTRACTOR OF WHICH WE HAVE GAINED A HIGH REPUTATION IN THE SERVICE OF OUR CUSTOMER FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE GLOBE MARKET.

WE DEAL WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERMENT CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE,OF WHICH WE HAVE REPRESENTED MANY FOREIGN FIRMS.


WE HEREBY WISH TO INFORM YOU ABOUT A CONTRACT FROM THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS, THEIR INTENTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO ANY FOREIGN FIRM BE IT COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL THAT CAN BE ABLE TO HANDLE A CONTRACT SUPPLY PROJECT OF T-SHIRT AND CEMENT.

PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO GET BACK TO US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU ARE ABLE HANDLING THE ABOVED MENTIONED ITEM.


BECAUSE OF OUR CHRISTIAN VALUE THE CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE NOMINATED MY COMPANY AMONG THOSE TO FIND A RELIABLE COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL WHO CAN BE ABLE TO HANDLE THIS CONTRACT .

OUR COMMISSSION AS YOUR LOCAL AGENT OR MEDIATOR HERE IN NIGERIA IS 2% OF ANY PROFIT MADE FROM TOTAL GOODS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE ORGANISATION IF YOU WIN THE CONTRACT.


THEREFORE,WE KINDLY ASK YOU TO CONFIRM TO US IF YOU CAN BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE CONTRACT SUPPLY ORDER TO THE MINISTRY BY RESPONDING TO THIS MESSAGE URGENTLY.WHILE WE SHALL PROCEED FURTHER TO YOU AND GIVE YOU ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CONTRACT PROJECT IT MIGHT INTEREST YOU TO KNOW THE TERMS OF PAYMENT WHICH IS 80% ADVANCE PAYMENT BY T/T TO ANY BANK OF YOUR CHOICE BEFORE PRODUCTION TAKES PLACE WHILE 20% WILL BE PAID BEFORE SHIPMENT.


PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR INTEREST TO ENABLE ME GIVE YOU DETAILS OF THE REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS BID.


THANKING YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND CO-OPERATION.


BEST REGARDS,
VICTOR EDWARD(AGENT)
FRANKAL AGENCY COMPANY LIMITED
#127 ABA/OWERRI ROAD
ABA-ABIA STATE
NIGERIA.
TELEFAX:+234 803-2687231


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