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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: "NNPC:FED/REP" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <yusufbello411@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:23:29 -0700
Subject: comfirm your reply 2

Sir,

I am contacting you with regards to business transaction I want us to
execute. The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation NNPC has commenced
filing of documentation to offset all refined Crude oil products supplies,
for outstanding Subsidy claims/payment. click the link and see details
http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/fg-orders-payment-of-subsidy-arrears-to-marketers

As the Sub-head, claims review board for foreign contractors/beneficiary
currently supervised by me. In this regard, I have the opportunity to include your name as one
of the beneficiary`s to be paid Fuel Subsidy Arrears payment for Oil products supplies for last year,
via our offshore center

I cannot do it all alone except with the cooperation of a foreigner like you.
This is to enable me finetune and approve the $1.9 million Dollars subsidy arrears from the USD$300 Billion
EXCESS CRUDE OIL FUND Account set aside by the PETROLEUM CORPORATION [NNPC] to OFFSET loacal and foreign
Subsidy arrears. Avail yourself this opportunity and share enormous benefit with me on 60/40 ratio.


Payment has been structured to be effected via offshore correspondence Bank in USA.
Upon receiving your interest, I will effect necessary paper-work here to include your name
with other contractors/beneficiary among whom will receive the Fuel Subsidy claims payment.

Pls. do reply me ASAP with your Indicated interest and do the needful.

This message demands absolute confidentiality. If you have any question,
Please feel free.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr Yusuf Bello
Director
NNPC:FED/REP/NIG/CAP/TER ABUJA:

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