419 scam: "Mohammed S. Barkindo" <msanusibarkindoo5@gmail.com> PLEASE CALL ME.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347056133289 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- yinkajohnson17@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- reply to my confidential email address below:- and hope to hear from you soon. my (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mohammed S. Barkindo" <msanusibarkindoo5@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 11:57:02 +0100
Subject: PLEASE CALL ME.

Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
NNPC TOWERS, Herbert Marculay Way,
F.C.T Abuja, Nigeria

Dear friend,

I know this proposal may come to you as a surprise considering the fact
that we have not had any formal acquaintance before now, but all the same I
would want you to please give this an immediate attention.

I am a member of the Contract Tender Board Committee of the Nigeria
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Abuja. After due consultation with
other members of the Committee, I have been mandated to arrange and
negotiate for a trusted foreign firm or individual account overseas for a
possible transfer of some fund being an over invoiced sum resulting from
various contracts executed by foreign companies for NNPC (Nigeria National
Petroleum Corporation).

NATURE OF CONTRACT:

1. Supply of B.P.S.D chemical, erection and system Optimization of super
polypropylene for Warri Refinery.
2. Supply of capacity turbine flow axle, and computerized conveyor for
plant A-D Warri Refinery.
3. Activation of axle turbine pipes flow plants and liters flow for Kaduna
Refinery.

OBJECTIVES:

It should be noted that original value of these contracts were purposely
over invoiced by my committee (the Contract Tender Board Committee) with
the sum of Five Million United States Dollars ($5M). Now, all firms
involved in this contract have been paid accordingly and the project
commissioned. As a result, we now want to transfer this inflated sum to a
trusted Oversea Partner. As civil Servants in Nigeria, we are not allowed
to operate foreign Account hence the need for a trusted oversea partner to
accommodate this money.

BENEFIT:

We have agreed to give you 25% of the amount, while 5% will be set aside to
offset any expenses incurred during the transaction. 70% will be for me my
colleagues.

REQUIREMENT:

All modalities have efficiently and confidentially been worked out with top
officials of the Federal Ministry of Finance to facilitate the remittance
of this fund into your Account within the shortest possible time of
receiving the following information from you:

(1) Your full Names & Address,

(2) Your Private/ confidential Telephone and Fax Numbers.

(3) Your account coordinates where the funds will be credited. NOTE: I am
quite aware of the negative information on the internet. For your comfort
and satisfaction I advice that you open a new bank account strictly for
this transaction. It could be a zero account. This will help to eliminate
all negative thoughts of my genuine intention.

Utmost confidentiality and trust is highly needed. This transaction is 100%
risk free and does not depend on any specific field of trade.

NOTE: Please send your acceptance reply to my confidential email address
below:-
<yinkajohnson17@yahoo.com> and <yinkaj54@gmail.com>

Hope to hear from you soon. My private telephone number is +234 705 6133289

Best Regards,

Yinka Johnson

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