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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: john williams <jwilliams11110@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: john williams <wjohnng1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 14:00:26 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,




 
Dear Sir/Madam,

After due considerations between me and my colleagues, we are sending you this proposal to solicit your support and cooperation. Your Name came highly recommended to us by my sources in the internet and your personality we are told is very reliable. My name is (Dr John Williams) a Director of the Directorate for Petroleum Resources here in Lagos. We are all officials of the Nigerian Government and also members of the Presidential committee charged with the Review, Evaluation and Awards of all Tenders and Contracts in the Nigerian Petroleum Corporation.

Because of our special position we can influence a lot of Contract Payments. However, in 2010 fiscal year we awarded a $350. Million contract to a group of foreign companies with Daewoo Corporation as the Lead contractor for the Development and Expansion of the Refinery in Warri, Delta.

This contract was deliberately over Invoiced by us with the amount of $32 Million, which we intend to claim now for ourselves. All the other Foreign Contractors involved have all been paid. What we seek therefore is a Foreign Company that can pose as a proxy for us and claim the over invoiced amount of $32. Million on our behalf, this amount represents the difference between the Actual cost of the Contract jobs and the amount approved by my Committee. By Law we are not allowed to have any Foreign account as Government Officials nor award any contract to ourselves it is a treasonable offence.

We are therefore offering you to be our Joint Venture Partner, with the hope that you can provide us with all the Logistics to accomplish this Transaction. We need you to provide us with (1) A registered Foreign
Company that will pose as part of the Group of Contractors, (2) Put in an Invoice and claim the Balance $32 Million from the Government. (3) Handle all the Negotiations during the Process, (4) Provide a very good foreign Bank company account were the funds would be transferred to after approvals. We will furnish you with all necessary Information you will require. For the Purpose of this Joint Venture, Your company will receive 20% of proceeds, 5% is set aside to reimburse any expenses Incurred and 75% for me and my Colleagues. I hope this offer is satisfactory to you.

Kindly reach me on my email: ( wjohnng@gmail.com ) and let me know if you are interested Then I can go on to give further details. I must however solicit your utmost confidentiality in this matter. This is a secret between us. I await your urgent response.

The lawyer shall immediately commence the process that will facilitate the release of your fund to you.
Fill the below form and send to enable him expdite action soonest.
1. Full name..........................
2. Full Address ..............................
3. Country of origin.......................
4. Occupation...........................Position.......................
5. AGE...........................
6. Mobile Phone No,.............. Home Phone No,..................
7. Bank Details..........................
8. Your sccaned International Passport or Driving Lisence ID is required for proper indentification.
Regards,
Dr. John Williams
Tele: 234-816-1334949      

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