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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: General Manager <ma_genera@y7mail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 07:40:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Urgent Reply Needed


Dear Friend,

I would
like to seek your help in a business transaction; It is a fact that we
have not met before neither have we had any previous business dealings,
but I strongly believe that with understanding and trust we can have a
successful business relationship.
 
For your information I am employee of Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd. (Petrotrin).
I
have access to very vital information that can be used to move a huge
amount of money out of the Petrotrin's continuous catalyst regeneration
(CCR) platform project account to a secured account out of Trinidad and
Tobago. Ultimately I need a foreigner to play an important role in the
completion of this business deal.

The funds in question was
sourced from over an invoiced billings and contracts for the; REVAMPING
OF FLUID
CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT (FCCU) AND UPGRADE OF THE PETROTRIN’S GASOLINE
OPTIMIZATION AT THE POINTE A PIERRE REFINERY. I have done my homework
very well and have machinery in place to ensure that this venture
succeed and I therefore asked of you if:
 
- You have a well serviced bank account that can receive huge transfer without suspicion from your bankers
- You have a good relationship with your bankers?
- You can guarantee the safety of these funds in your account pending my arrival for disbursement?
 
If
YES, then I will need more information about you such as: Your Full
Names, Your Contact Tel, Your Office /Residential Address, Your
Occupation, Any form of ID .
 
On acceptance, Our Identities and total business plan package will be relayed to you in details.
 
Best Regards,
Manager
Petroleum Co. of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd. (Petrotrin).

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