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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: "clearingunits@terra.es" <clearingunits@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:05:29 +0100 (MET)
Subject: URGENT SUPPLY OF A LAP-TOP COMPUTERS TO (NNPC)




E-CONSULTANTS PLC.
(Govts Accredited Sub-contractors)
212 ADEOLA ADEKU
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA.


>From The Desk of:
Hon.Issobell W. Petersons.


DEAR SIR/MADAM,

RE: URGENT SUPPLY OF A LAP-TOP COMPUTERS TO (NNPC)

LET ME START BY INTRODUCING MYSELF, I AM MR.ISSOBELL PETERSONS,
AGENT/CONSULTANT BROKER TO THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC),

FIRSTLY, I MUST APOLOGIZE TO YOU FOR USING THIS MEDIUM TO COMMUNICATE TO YOU ABOUT THIS PROJECT.

I AM ALSO HIGHLY PLACED OFFICIAL OF GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA AND ALSO A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE RULING PARTY IN POWER NOW, THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP).

I HAVE A CONCEALED BUSINESS SUGGESTION FOR US & PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS MAIL AS A SCAM LETTER BECAUSE SEVERAL LETTERS LIKE THIS MIGHT HAVE COMES YOUR WAY IN THE PAST AND BECAUSE OF THAT, YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW WHEN A GENIUE BUSINESS LETTER MAY COMES YOUR WAY.

AN OFFER EXIST FOR THE SUPPLY OF A LAP-TOP COMPUTERS WHICH SHALL BE
URGNTLY NEEDED FOR OUR FORTH COMMING 2007 GENERAL ELECTION. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS ALREADY ISSUED OUT A STANDING ORDER FOR THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, NNPC TO IMMEDIATELY SOURCE
FOR A SERIOUS SUPPLIER WHO CAN HANDLE IT WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME
PROVIDED.

THE SPECIFICATIONS ARE AS STATED HERE UNDER:

PENTIUM M CENTRINO
SPEED 3.0 & ABOVE GHZ
RAM 2.0 & ABOVE GHZ
HDD 120 & ABOVE GB

QUANTITY 10,000 PICES FOR A START.

CONFIRM BY RETURN MAIL YOUR INTEREST IN THIS SUPPLY OFFER AND YOUR
ABILITY TO CARRY OUT THE SHIPPMENT 90 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF 100%
UPFRONT PAYMENT BY T.T. TERMS OF PAYMENT:100% BANK T.T IN ADVANCE
BEFORE SHIPPMENT QUOTATION :FOB DELIVER :BY SEA DELIVERY TIME :120 DAYS
AFTER RECEIPT OF PAYMENT.

ONLY SERIOUS EXPORTER WILL BE CONSIDERED.

BEST REGARDS,

MR. ISSOBELL W. PETERSONS.
CONSULTANT TO THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC)
MY PRIVATE & DIRECT CELL PHONE:00 234 805 377 6889.
REPLY ME VIA MY ALTERNATIVE EMAIL BELOW.
Email:isoobell@o2.pl
EMAIL:clearingunits@o2.pl





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