419 scam: "Mr. Engr.Omo West" <egnromwestnnpc@gmail.com> Busines Partnership

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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 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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Engr.Omo West" <egnromwestnnpc@gmail.com>
Reply-To: engromwestnnpc@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 10:31:22 -0400
Subject: Busines Partnership

>From Engr.Omo West

I am Engr. Omo West, Chairman of the Tender Committee of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). My Committee is principally concerned with payment of all contracts awarded from 2000 to date, in order of priority as regard capital projects of the NNPC.

I am positive and convinced that you would provide us with solution to a money transfer deal valued at (Twenty One Million United States Dollars) and subsequently a joint business venture. In the course of our duties as values and project
inspectors for the on-going liquified natural Gas (LNG) project, we have over-invoiced the value of some jobs done by foreign contractors for the NNPC to the tune of (Twenty One Million United States Dollars).

As follows: -

(1) Computer optimization and Installation (Five Million United States Dollars).

(2) Installation of 250,000.00 Monax-Turbine (Six Million United States Dollars).

(3) Turn Around Maintenance (Ten Million United States Dollars).

More so, based on your solicited assistance I have decided to give you 30% of the total funds, 10% for any expenses that might be incurred during the course of this transaction inclusive of telephone and fax bills, then the balance of 60% I and my colleagues shall invest with your kind assistance and guidance, you have to maintain high degree of confidentiality on this matter due to my sensitive position in this transaction.

Awaiting your prompt and committed response via the below direct contact details, You do not to entertain any fear over the proposed deal hence this transaction is 100% risk free.

Regards,

Engr. Omo West.

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