419 scam: historicman man <historicman@live.com> Nigerian National Petroleum Company

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "levy " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: historicman man <historicman@live.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:12:32 +0100
Subject: Nigerian National Petroleum Company

FROM: Mr. Ben Ahore

Central Bank of Nigeria

Delta, Nigeria

Dear Sir:

I have been requested by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company to contact you for assistance

in resolving a matter. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company has recently concluded a large

number of contracts for oil exploration in the sub-Sahara region. The contracts have immediately

produced moneys equalling US$40,000,000. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company is desirous of oil

exploration in other parts of the world, however, because of certain regulations of the Nigerian

Government, it is unable to move these funds to another region.

You assistance is requested as a non-Nigerian citizen to assist the Nigerian National Petroleum

Company, and also the Central Bank of Nigeria, in moving these funds out of Nigeria. If the funds

can be transferred to your name, in your United States account, then you can forward the funds as

directed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company. In exchange for your accomodating services

, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company would agree to allow you to retain 10%, or US$4 million

of this amount.

However, to be a legitimate transferee of these moneys according to Nigerian law, you must presently

be a depositor of at least ,the sum one two hundred thousand us dollars in a Nigerian bank which is regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

If it will be possible for you to assist us, we would be most grateful. We suggest that you meet

with us in person in Lagos, and that during your visit I introduce you to the representatives of the Nigerian

National Petroleum Company, as well as with certain officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Please call me at your earliest convenience at [Phone Number]. Time is of the essence in this matter;

very quickly the Nigerian Government will realize that the Central Bank is maintaining this amount on

deposit, and attempt to levy certain depository taxes on it.

please get back to as as soon as possible

Yours Yours faithfully,

Mrs. Sarah Anderson

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