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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: "BP Oil and Gas" <p.hleko@bp.com>
Reply-To: <bpgroup@mit.tc>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 23:13:19 +1100
Subject: Proposal

Good Day,

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. I am glad to introduce this transaction to you hoping that you will partake in it and jointly accomplish same with us to our mutual benefits.

I am Phuthuma Nhleko, Non-Executive Director and Chairman Audit Committee of BP
Group. During a recent review, we discovered that the sum of US$38million
(Thirty million United States Dollars) is floating in a suspense account at our
Apex Bank as a result of over invoiced contracts already executed. I and two of
my colleagues have therefore resolved to avail this rare opportunity to our
advantage and consequently have perfected a risk free scheme to transfer this
fund abroad. Therefore we need somebody who can provide an enabling account to
facilitate the transfer of the funds.

We are therefore seeking your assistance and permission to remit this amount
into your account. Your commission will be 20% of the total sum, 5% has been set
aside for reimbursing cost of expenses during the course of transaction and the
balance of 70% is for me and my colleagues. Kindly send the following
information to enable us initiate the necessary fund release application.

-Your Personal names:
-company name and address:
-Home/office and mobile phone numbers:

Appropriates measures have been taken to ensure that there are no risks involved
on both sides. It is estimated that this transaction will be concluded within 14
working days on receipt of your acceptance letter to this proposal. Further
information will be conveyed to you as soon as i receive your acceptance
response.

Best regards,

Phuthuma Nhleko
BP Group
1 St James's Square
London, SW1Y 4PD

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