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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: "Arc. Alexander Okenwa" <arc.alexokenwa@nddc-gov-nig.com>
Reply-To: alexanderokenwa@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 06:46:29 +0100
Subject: Re: Permission to Transfer (Private)




From: Arc. Alexander Okenwa
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
Federal Secretariat Complex
Abuja, Nigeria.
http://www.nddc.gov.ng/
Telephone: +234 818 126 5500
Direct Email: alexanderokenwa@yahoo.com

Permission To Remit US$14M Into Your Company or Private Account.

I am a member of the Federal Government of Nigeria Contract Award and
Monitoring committee in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Some time ago, a contract was awarded to a foreign firm in NDDC by my
committee. This contract was over invoiced to the tune of US$14m (Fourteen
million US dollars). This was done deliberately, the over invoicing was a
deal by me to benefit from the project. I now desire to transfer this
money in any Overseas Account, which I expect you to provide to me.

Meanwhile, this is the breakdown of the sharing modalities after it has
been paid into an account you shall nominate for the purpose of this
transfer deal: a) 30% of the money will go to you for acting as the
beneficiary of the fund. b) 10% has been set aside as an abstract
projection for reimbursement to both parties for incidental expenses that
may be incurred in the course of the transaction. c) 60% to me the
originator (which I wish to commence a viable and vibrant foreign
investment scheme or project in conjunction with you) in your country.

To effect this transfer, I therefore request the following:
1. Bankers Name and Address where the money would be transferred into.
2. Account Number
3. Your Private telephone and Fax Numbers for quick communication.

The above information would be used to make formal applications as a
matter of procedure for the release of the money in your name and onward
transfer to your nominated account.

Although we have not met or entered into any kind of contract with you
before as to know the extent of your honesty, but I personally want to
believe that you are honest enough and would not sit on the money if it
finally got into your account. Again, I consider you to be of average
intelligence and potentially highly qualified to handle this transaction.

It does not matter whether or not you or your company does contract
projects of this nature described here. The assumption is that your
company won the major contract and subcontracted it out to other
companies. More often than not, big trading companies or individuals of
unrelated field win major contracts and subcontracts to more specialized
firms for execution of such contracts.

Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter if you are interested and
send the required information mentioned through email or telephone. I wait
in anticipation of your co-operation.

Thanks,

Yours Faithfully,

Arc. Alexander Okenwa
Telephone: +234 818 126 5500


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