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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: "Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <oluwatobim@blumail.org>
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:11:15 +0100
Subject: Ref: CP/MF/FGN/VOL: III-1024/2011

Office of the Minister of Finance
Federal Republic of Nigeria,
Federal Capital Territory , Abuja
Ref: CP/MF/FGN/VOL: III-1024/2011
APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENT AND PAYMENT OF FOREIGN CONTRACTORS
Pursuant of the Federal Executive Council Decision and Subsequent approval by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR), Managing Director/ CEO Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) Mr. Augustine Oniwon and the release of funds by the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, We wish to inform you that approval has been given and funds($38.5 million united states Dollars only) released
for the payment of your entire outstanding contract sum.
I wish to further inform you that all matters relating to verification, information and documentation including payment for contracts executed are now under my control and supervision. This development is necessitated by the due process policy of the present administration to ensure accountability and transparency in the disbursement and payment to foreign contractors.
A Telex Signal has been sent to the office of the Chairman Contract award Division NNPC to effect your payment and eleven other contractors within; the next seventy two (72) hours. You are advised immediately to contact
Dr.Oluwatobi martins,
on Tel:+234-807-455-8757,
Email: oluwatobim@blumail.org
 
For the immediate transfer on your long overdue contract payment woth this details below:
 
A. YOUR FULL NAMES..............
B. YOUR ADDRESS..............
C.YOUR DIRECT PHONE NUMBERS.................
D. YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT COPIES.....................
This office will ensure that adequate attention and priority is given to your contract file. Finally you are advised to adhere to the instruction of the Chairman Contract award Division NNPC to enable his office release your contract sum to you within the stipulated time.
If you fail to comply with the above notice, you will not be considered for payment as instructed.Call him as soon as you have done this.
Congratulation in advance.
Yours Faithfully,
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Minister of Finance
Federal Ministry of Finance,
Nigeria.
 

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