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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: "Account Department NNPC"<a.nnpc@i12.com>
Reply-To: <annpc@i12.com>
Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 04:43:15 -0700
Subject: Re: Hello

Account Department
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation {NNPC}
Blding23-26, Falamo Office Complex Ikoye Lagos
 
 
Greetings  ,
 
                                                              Re: Confidential Business Assistance
 
I am a principal accountant to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) appointed by the present Democratic Government Federal Republic of
Nigeria. I was empowered to verify and investigate contractual payments of the ministry made during the past in Nigeria.
 
During the course of this investigation I discovered US$16.5 Million floating in a suspense account of the ministry. Subsequently, my
investigation revealed that this amount originated from over inflated contract whose beneficiary has been dully paid for the completion of
contract agreement. Though I discovered more seventy two similar cases but was recovered to the government confers.
 
Consequently to my resolution to transfer this sum (US$16.5M) into a foreign account to enable us invest the money, I therefore seek for a
trustworthy individual or company whose bank account will retain this money. I got your contact from Nigeria chambers of commerce and industries
information technology institute. I resolved that you should own US$5,500,000.00 for your service and assistance while US$1,000,000.00
shall be used for taxable charges. The remaining amount shall be for my investment abroad in your country.
 
Hence, if this offer interests you, be very urgent to indicate your interest; through my email address. With my position and relevance to this
present government I have consolidated every modality to get this (US$16.5M) transfers within 10 working days without any risk.
 
All you need to do is to maintain strict confidential until the transfer period is concluded.
 
Best Regards.
 
Dr. Robert D. Brumfield
Head Account Dept NNPC

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