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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: Contract Award Committe <contractcommitte@live.com>
Reply-To: <olumartins147@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 05:15:47 -0500
Subject: Urgent Attention Please!













FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
MINISTRY OF WORKS & HOUSING
ABUJA-NIGERIA


[CONTRACTS AWARD COMMITTEE]

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

CONTRACT #: FGN-MAV/FMW-H/117//006,Our Ref: FMW&H/IRD/FGN/021/0E-MAIL ADDRESS: olumartins147@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: +234-802-5413-290


ATTN: Confidant,


I am the chairman of the contract award committee in the federal ministry works and housing, Nigeria.

I am in search of an agent and business confidant to assist us in the transfer of the sum of $71M (SEVEN-ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS).

We requests therefore, as conditions necessary for qualification that the prospective person/group with interest(s), must operate a medium or large scale firm in order to accommodate this huge sum of $71M.

It is not wothout our understanding the various deceptions in the world today that might bring skeptics to this kind of offer. We are ready to present first class evidence to this offer upon your acceptance.

This we feels will avoid unnecessary suspicion by the account designating banker when fund is wired. We hope also our success will subsequently join us in an investment endeavour in real estates or as you wish to direct us in your country.

You will be required to:
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas of investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 25% of the total sum will be offerred to you . Then 10% is for the international and local expenses.

1) Your Full Name. 2) Phone, Mobile number/fax if any3) Company Name, Position And Address.

YOURS SINCERELY,
ENGR. Olu Martins,
Chairman Contract Award Committee(CCAC)
_________________________________________________________________
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