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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: "ALHAJI, YAYARE AHMED" <presidencyoffice234@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: nigeriannationalpetroleumcorpo@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 12:27:37 +0200 (EET)
Subject: FROM ALHAJI, YAYARE AHMED SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT,
FEDERAL REP. OF NIGERIA (FRN) Very Urgent








THE PRESIDENCY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (FRN)
ASO-ROCK VILLA. ABUJA - NIGERIA

FROM:
ALHAJI, YAYARE AHMED
SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT,
FEDERAL REP. OF NIGERIA (FRN)

To: ATTN: Beneficiary


SUBJECT: LETTER OF APOLOGY FROM NEW DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA /YOUR
CONTRACT PAYMENT ADVISE.

I am Alhaji Yayare Ahmed, Secretary to the presidency, I have been
directed by His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria (DR Goodluck Jonathan), SFF, GCRF), to bring to your immediate
notice and urgent attention that this new Government understand your
plight, the huge amount of money you have spent and all the
disappointments you have suffered in the past to get your contract fund
paid to you. Due to what we described as selective payment and incessant
demand of excessive fee by some unscrupulous and corrupt erstwhile
officials in charge of foreign contract payment in the past.

However, upon assumption of office by this Democratic Elected Government,
series of special meeting were held home and abroad with some leaders of
the World Monetary Institution e.g. World Bank Group, International
Monetary Fund (IMF) Paris and London Club of Creditors, European Economic
Community ( E .E.C.) And envoy's of our Correspondence International Bank
of Settlement worldwide affiliated with the Central Bank of Nigeria. The
purpose of this special meeting is to (i) rebuild Nigeria Economy (ii) pay
all Foreign Debts. In this regards, and due to the good and positive
results we receive from this special meeting a Total sum of US$3.3 Billion
U.S. Dollars have been approved from the supplementary Budget Bill which
was approved by the Upper House of assembly recently to pay all foreign
Contractors whose payment have been hanging since 1989. In order to show
the World that Nigerian is a truly Democratic and Transparent Government,
this New Government has decided to give! all Foreign Contractors 100%
assurance.

This morning a Telex Signal attached with a Presidential Instruction
Stamped and Signed by the President have being sent to (NNPC) to contact
you for the payment of your Contract Fund and two other Contractors within
48 Hours. You are however, strongly advised for the interest of your
person, your esteemed Company to Contact the Chairman, Contract Award
Division (NNPC), DR. JOHN EKE on Tel: 234-1-763 5287, or E-mail:
nigeriannationalpetroleumcorpo@gmail.com for the immediate payment of your
Contract Fund within the next 48 Banking Hours. The Central Bank of
Nigeria or other Financial Institutions does not have the power to effect
your payment without the due clearance from the highest body which is the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) you are advised to call the
(NNPC) on Tel: 234-1-763 5287, for the immediate payment of your Contract
Fund as they are on stand-by to effect your payment into your nominated
Bank account within the next 48 Banking Hours Immediately, you contact
them.

Sir, on behalf of this Democratic Government of Nigeria, I apologize for
any delay you might have encountered in receiving your money in the past.

However, Congratulations in advance!

Yours faithfully,


ALHAJI, YAYARE AHMED
SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA


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