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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: "Jose Jacquere" <josejacquere-20030@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: josejacquere_1@myway.com
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:10:04 -0800
Subject: WITH TRUST

Dear Sir,

I believe that success depends on the support of other people. The only
hurdle between you and what you want to be is the support of others.
Unexpected sources of help come from unpredictable quarters to the person
who remain positive and enthusiastic. Therefore, I want to trust you even as
I never saw you before, hoping that you will be trustworthy in this
transaction. Trust is an important factor in any business development.
Though, the internet has been greatly abused by bad fraudulent persons. I
chose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium of
communication. However, this correspondence is unofficial and private, and
it should be treated as such. I also guarantee you that this transaction is
hitch free from all legal implication and it is not a scam.

My name is Jose Jacquere, I am the Director of Projects in Societe Beninoise
de Gaz S.A. , a multinational corporation in the Republic of Benin . I have
earned great respect and reputation in my country, having climbed the ladder
of leadership as a result of my commitment to the economic development of my
country. I will soon retire and yet have nothing to show for all the years
of assiduous efforts to the good administration of Societe Beninoise de Gaz
S.A.in Benin .

Therefore, to secure the future of my family, I have decided to transact the
business of which I have contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in
presenting your company as the co-contractors who had executed part of the
contract of the new storage terminal in the port of cotonou . The upstream
oil industry is of potential importance to the Benin economy. The Sèmè oil
field off Cotonou came on line in 1982 with a production of 8,000 bpd from
two wells. Production tapered off to an average of 1,900 bpd in 1996. The
oil field was officially shut in in December 1998. In 1999 Zetah Oil Company
was awarded a licence to redevelop the Sèmè oilfield. The Sèmè gas reserves
are estimated at 80 billion cubic feet.

Mineral resource ownership in Benin is vested in the state, which grants
exclusive rights for exploration and development through the Ministère des
Mines, de l'Energie, et de l'Hydraulique. The Benin Mining Code (Act
No.83-003 of May 1983) is regulated by Decree 89-296, and Act No. 83-004
addresses fiscal policy that affects mineral development.

The name of the Contractors that supplied and executed the contract is Nexen
Canada Ltd, a company from Calgary , Alberta , Canada . The following
equipment were supplied and installed:

1. SKID MOUNTED LPG CYLINDER FILLING SYSTEM.
2. SKID MOUNTED LPG STORAGE AND VAPOURISATION SYSTEM.
3. SKID MOUNTED AUTO LPG DISPENSING SYSTEM
4. SKID MOUNTED AMMONIA / CO2 CYLINDER FILLING SYSTEM.
5. LPG PUMPS, VAPOURISERS, GAS METERS , ETC.6. LPG CYLINDERS, VALVES, AND
ACCESSORIES.
7. DESALINATION , WATER TREATMENT & CHEMICAL PLANTS.
8. HEAT EXCHANGERS, AUTO CLAVES , PRESSURE VESSELS.

The actual company "Nexen Canada Ltd" that executed the above projects had
been paid in full, but part of the contract was over-invoiced for our own
benefit, so our Corporation want to pay all the contract amount to the
contractor. So I want to present you or your company as the co-contractor
that assisted in the supply and execution to which payment have not been
made so that payment will be made to you subsequent to be shared among
ourselves. You will never regret this transaction. I am a man of my word and
my credibility has been considered, so everything as regard this transaction
will be legitimately done. We shall process all due paper work to enable a
legitimate transfer to protect ourselves and you also. I came across your
profile while searching for a honest and sincere person to assist us in
receiving this contract amount. You will receive your share and also assist
us in investment opportunity in your country with our own share. The
Contract sum that will be transferred to your account is US$9.8 million.

Send me your phone number so that we can discuss further details on phone
and also your percentage in this transaction.Await your urgent mail.Plz
contact me at my private mail: josejacquere_1@myway.com

My regards,

Jose Jacquere.

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