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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: "Nickolas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Nickolas@eo.k-opti.ad.jp>
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:41:45 +0100
Subject: Presidential Contract Award Committee

 
From: Mr. Nickolas O.S
 
Director of Projects
 
Presidential Contract Award Committee
 
 
This information is to bring to your kind knowledge and the existing privilege for the effective ongoing federal contract opportunities which ranges with varieties of contracts of all kinds. The Armed services procurements , federal property , sea  line shore  protections ,  Administrative services , Energy & Gas , Petroleum , Government Technological projects  and several others not mentioned  here as everything is highly classified because of the differences in  opposition political party  spectrum . 
 
The key relevant procedure requires your most urgent and careful guided physical presences to meet with the Presidential contract award committees for expedient   negotiations and chances of securing any of these numerous contracts is 100% as you must receive initial mobilizations fees which will be inclusive of considerations of mutual gains   and confidentially for the end top officials.
 
Essentially , and as an outstanding interest , once preliminary physical interactions are fully established in favor of your integrity , capabilities for performance   and necessary  familiarization are all  put in place in consideration of your dignity and your company's image , an initial  mobilization fees up to 30% to 40% are statutorily approved to be released into your exclusive   custody of your  account destination as all contracts are not less than US$290 Million or far  more in volumes .
 
Therefore, your urgent arrival is vital and important to seal up this case mutually than wireless wasting any more time.  
 
Contact:  EMAIL: nickosai@hotmail.com  
 
Respectfully
 
Nickolas

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