419 scam: "FROM: ENG. A.B. Yusuf Willy" <abyusufwilly@rediffmail.com> BE MY PARTNER IN BUSINESS

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "30% for you " (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "i got your address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +23414725797 (Nigeria, landline)

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM: ENG. A.B. Yusuf Willy" <abyusufwilly@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: abyusuf_willy@rediffmail.com
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2010 06:47:25 +0100 (WAT)
Subject: BE MY PARTNER IN BUSINESS

FROM: ENG. A.B. Yusuf Willy
GED, Commercial& Investment
TEL: 234 1 472 5797

Corporate Headquarters

NNPC Towers, Central Business District,
Herbert Macaulay Way,
P.M.B. 190, Garki, Abuja.

ATTN: PRESEDENT/CEO

AFTER DUE DELIBERATION WITH MY COLLEAGUES, I DECIDED TO FORWARD TO YOU
THIS BUSINESS PROPOSAL. WE WANT A RELIABLE PERSON AND PARTNER IN BUSINESS
WHO CAN ASSIST US TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF TWENTY-FIVE MILLION UNITED STATE
DOLLARS (US$25 MILLION ONLY) INTO HIS/HER ACCOUNT.

THIS FUND RESULTED FROM AN OVER-INVOICED CONTRACT AWARD BY US UNDER THE
BUDGET ALLOCATION TO MY MINISTRY AND THE BILL WAS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT BY
THE CONCERNED MINISTRIES. THE CONTRACT WAS EXECUTED, COMISSIONED AND THE
CONTRACTOR WAS PAID HIS ACTUAL COST OF THE CONTRACT.WE ARE LEFT WITH THE
BALANCE OF US$25,000,000.00 ONLY AS THE OVER INVOICED AMOUNT WHICH WE HAVE
DELIBERATELY OVER ESTIMATED FOR OUR OWN USE BUT UNDER THE PROTOCOL
DIVISION, CIVIL SERVANTS ARE FORBIDDEN TO OPERATE OR OWN FOREIGN ACCOUNT.
THIS IS WHY; I AM CONTACTING YOU FOR ASSISTANCE. WE HAVE AGREED TO SHARE
THE MONEY AS FOLLOWS:

1. 30% FOR YOU AS THE (ACCOUNT OWNER)
2. 60% FOR ME AND MY COLLEAGUES
3. 10% FOR ANY EXPENSES THAT WE MIGHT ENCURE DURING THE CAUSE OF TRANSFER.

AS YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW AND TO MAKE YOU LESS CURIOUS, I GOT YOUR ADDRESS
FROM OUR REPUTABLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY IN YOUR COUNTRY EMBASSY
HERE IN NIGERIA. I AM THE EXECUTIVE GED COMMERCIAL AND INVESTMENT,
CHAIRMAN OF THE CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE OF THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL
PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC).THIS TRANSACTION IS RISK FREE HENCE THE
BUSINESS WAS CAREFULLY PLANNED BEFORE IT WAS EXECUTED AND WE THE N.N.P.C.
OFFICALS INVOLVED IN THIS DEAL AS WE HAVE PUT MANY YEARS IN SERVICES TO
OUR MINISTRY, WE HAVE BEEN EXERCISING PATIENCE FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR SO
LONG, AND TO MOST OF US THIS IS A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY WE CANNOT AFFORD TO
MISS.

TO GET THIS FUND PAID INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, WE HAVE TO PRESENT AS AN
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OUTFIT AND CONSEQUENT UPON INDICATION OF YOUR
INTREST TO FULLY ASSIST US IN THIS TRANSACTION; YOU ARE ADVISED TO FUNISH
US WITH THE FOLLOWING.

1. YOUR BANKER’S NAME ADDRESSES PHONE AND FAX.
2. YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER AND ROUTING/ SWIFT NUMBER (IF ANY),
3. YOUR PRIVATE PHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.
4. YOUR HOME ADDRESS.

THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE US SEEK APPROVAL OF THE FUND FROM THE
CONCERNED QUARTERS WITHIN 14 BANKING DAYS AND THE NIGERIA NATIONAL
PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC) PAYMENT INFORMATION DATA WILL BE FAXEDTO YOU
FOR COMPLETION. ALL THIS WILL ONLY TAKE US ABOUT 14 WORKING DAYS TO
TRANSFER THIS FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT FROM THE DAY YOU RECEIVE YOUR
INFORMATION. LET CONFIDENTIALITY, HONESTY AND TRUST BE OUR WATCHWORD
THROUGHOUT THIS TRANSACTION.

YOUR PROMPT REPLY WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

BEST REGARDS.

ENG. A.B. Yusuf Willy

GED, Commercial& Investment
TEL: 234 1 472 5797

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