419 scam: "Eng Mr. Andrew Yakubu" <oss_msc@ptdf.gov.ng> My Dear.

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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:
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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: "Eng Mr. Andrew Yakubu" <oss_msc@ptdf.gov.ng>
Reply-To: andrewyakubu1970@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 12:45:14 +0100
Subject: My Dear.

NNPC Towers, Central Business District,
Herbert Macaulay Way,
P.M.B. 190, Garki, Abuja.
Direct Telephone number: + 233 236 220 897
http ://www. nnpcgroup .com

My Dear.

I know that this proposal may come to you as a surprise, especially having
to come from someone you have not met before, but I would like you to
co-operate with me, so this USD$15 Million will release and transfer into
your designated bank account. My Name is Engineer.Andrew Yakubu, I am THE
Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,
(NNPC). It is my profound intention to contact you for this very important
and highly confidential transaction for the transfer of USD$15 Million to
any of your account.

This (USD$15 Million) was over invoice from the contracts awarded to
Foreign contractors, But the real contract value was USD$60 Million, it
was over estimated to tune of USD$75 Million (Seventy-Five Million United
States Dollars only) which I registered with Universal Trust Company at
that time.

Meanwhile, the contract has been successfully executed by the contractors
and their contract sum of (USD$60 Million) has been paid to them. Leaving
the over invoice of USD$15 Million (Fifteen Million United States Dollars
Only) pending at the paying Bank here in my country. Right now, we are
left with the over invoice of (USD$15 Million) which is still floating at
escrow account in paying Bank here in my country awaiting final payment to
any reliable Foreign Bank Account you may provide to me. I am asking you
to co-operate with me, so the fund will be release and transfer to your
bank account. If you are interested in this proposal, please reply me with
the following details:

1, your full name:
2, Date of Birth:
3, your occupation:
4, your address:
5, Your Private Phone & fax numbers:

So we can negotiate on your percentage before we proceed. However, when
the fund is transferred to your account in your country, I will obtain a
visa and travel with my family to meet you in your country as for us to
share the USD$15 Million as we are going to agree NOW. Please call me any
time at: + 233 236 220 897.

Expecting your urgent reply today and I am looking forward to work with
you soon, Have a nice day.

Yours Truly
Engineer Andrew Yakubu

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