419 scam: Mr.Clifford Bright <presidencyabujafgn@presidency.com> FROM THE SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF PETROLUEM RESOURCES.

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge sum of money" (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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "million 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)
- "contract award committee" (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: Mr.Clifford Bright <presidencyabujafgn@presidency.com>
Reply-To: cliffordbright@w.cn
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:08:39 +0000
Subject: FROM THE SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF PETROLUEM RESOURCES.

The Secretary,
Department of Petroleum Resources,
Plot 10 - 20 Victoria,Island,
Lagos.

Good Day,

My name is Clifford Bright,I am the secretary of the Contract Award Committee of Department of Petroleum Resources,Lagos.

My colleagues and I perfected over-invoicing of contracts we awarded to foreign contractors during the construction of Bonny Crude Oil evacuation pipeline network. We over valued the contracts to the tune of twenty Five Million US Dollars($25m USD).

Now that the contractors have finally completed their individual contracts and are receiving their supposed final payments respectively.We are earnestly sourcing for an accomplice who can provide a trusted Bank Account where the above funds will be paid in for disbursement.

As long as your home Government will not suspect this huge sum of money in your account.

My colleague and I have agreed to offer you 35% of this fund.5% has been mapped out to off-set all the contingent expenses to this transaction whilst, the remaining 65% will be shared among the officials thereof.

If you have the capacity to prosecute this rare deal,you are welcome.

Thus,you are required to furnish me with these pieces of vital information:-

(1) Your complete names and residential/Business address.

(2) Your private telephone lines.

(3) One copy of your letter heading and a copy of your proforma invoice,these will be used to apply for the onward payment to your nominated Bank account.

(4) The name of your Bank,the address and the account number.

Be informed,all loop-holes has been properly taken care of.

I am looking forward to receiving your letter of interest,hence the above requested documents.

Thanks,

Yours Faithfully,

Mr.Clifford Bright,
Secretary,
Department of Petroleum Resources (NNPC)

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