419 scam: "Nigerian National Petroluem Corporation (NNPC)"<andersonp@blumail.org> AWAITING YOUR EARLIEST RESPONSE

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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 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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Nigerian National Petroluem Corporation (NNPC)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <el.abdulh@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 08:52:24 +1000
Subject: AWAITING YOUR EARLIEST RESPONSE

NNPC Towers, Central Business District, Herbert Macaulay Way,
P.M.B. 190, Garki, Abuja. Crude Oil Marketing Division (COMD).
Desk of; Abdul El Hazam,
This is to seek your very important assistance for the receipt of the sum of US30Million Dollars; an over invoiced payment left on unclaimed since Oct 2010, transaction was entirely completed and payment made to the right client.
These set aside (over invoiced amount) was met for me the general manager in my department and 3 others who worked it out with me, you are only required to stand as a fresh contractor for the claim. All required back up documents and papers shall be produced in your favour as a genuine contractor to enable the lodged sum released to you wherever you want it remitted.
Note that before we begin this business you will be required to visit my country to verify in other to clear any form of doubt as I am very aware of the scams going on world over, be rest assured that this business is entirely risk free and will be completed within 5 working days on your full support which will enable the bank remit swiftly. Kindly reply immediately as this requires urgent action.
Sincerely,
Abdul El Hazam.

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