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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: "Adams"<nnpcprojectmanager_2@myway.com>
Reply-To: annete_art@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:13:36 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: (Urgent and confidential)


Dear sir,I am the new Group Managing Director of NNPC and also the chairman contract review committee on all contract awarded and completed under general Abacha’s regime, but were suspended from payment whenObasenjo’s democratic government came in 1999.Recently the committee was setup by the nationalAssembly to review this contract awarded and executedfor payment purpose.(HENCE THEIR TENUR WILL COME TO AN END THIS MONTH)My functions covers findings on the actual number of contracts awarded, those actually completed, the actual amount for contract awarded, thecomplete profile of the eligible contract involves andrecommendation for payment.According to my findings so far, one of the eligiblecontractors(Mr Tarlok Narula)an Indian who had hiscontract worth $50 million USD executed with NigeriaNational Petroleum corporation (NNPC) between 1997 and1998 had died of heart attack in Texas in August2000(this must be as a result of this payment with heldby the government then)I wish to
state that I need a trusted businessman inoversea who can assist me by standing in as (Mr TARLORK NARULA) (The true contractor) to make the payment of this funds (50 million USD ) by the Federal Government Possible. Upon receiving your interest to assist, the contractagreement and job completion certificate on (TARLOK NARULAS)name shall be sent to you as proof OF that shall make you the eligible contract to receive this payment. Upon making this payment into the account you have provided, I wish to state that the sharing percentage shall be 40% for you 60% for me(of $50 million USD ). NOTE : This is a Highly Confidential Deal as you know my position in the corporation. Email me immediately to give you my direct contact.Best regards,ENGR. FUNSHO ADAMSGROUP MANAGING DIRECTORNNPC.NB: PLS CONTACT ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL.(nnpcgroup@uymail.com) (VERY CONFIDENTIAL)

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