419 scam: "Barr.Fred Eketi For:NNPCINFO"<contactu@nnpcgroup.com> RE:OVER DUE COMPENSATION PAYMENT

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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:
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348080348517 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr.Fred Eketi For:NNPCINFO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <f.eketi_lawyer@live.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 08:30:16 -0800
Subject: RE:OVER DUE COMPENSATION PAYMENT

Our Ref:NNPC/FGN/1-2-11111/2013

Attn: Beneficiary,

I am Barr.Fred Eketi on behalf of the NNPC on overseas debts clearance of Federal Republic of Nigeria(FGN) in conjunction with Central Bank Of Nigeria held meeting last week, concerning foreign contracts and Inheritance payments. After going through all contractors files yesterday, we discovered that your Name was shot listed among those that are yet to receive there payment.

Before i continue, I advice you to stop any further communication with any office or person(s) till you receive your approved payment of$955,000.00 as directed by the federal ministry of finance.As a matter of fact, you have been allocated with a new Payment Reference "No.-NG 8226721" including NNPC Released Code No:63.Having received these vital payment release numbers, you are qualified now to received and confirm your payment VIA ATM card within the next 72 banking hrs upon
receipt of this notice.

Now you are directed to contact the ATM card Group director Office QQ EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE attach with the United Bank for Africa Nigeria (Chijioke Francis Chimezie.) for immediate dispartch of your ATM card to you.Also Include your Personal Information for easy communication with the above reference number Codes for easy identification of your payment.

First Name:__________Name:__________________Sex:_______________Age:_______Date
Birth:___________________
Occupation:_________________Nationality:________________Address:_________________Marital

Status:____single________City:_____________State:_______________ Zip/Postal

Code:___________Country:____________________Cell Phone:____________________
Fax:_____________Email:________________IDENTIFICATION:____________________

Contact Person: Chijioke Francis Chimezie.Tel:234-8080348517 Email:(qq-expresscourirservie@live.com/2948690372@qq.com) Contact him now and inform him that you received a message from the NNPC on overseas debts clearance of Federal Republic Of NG, Instructing you to contact him for immediate release of your payment via ATM card and forward your Details to him office to avoid releasing your ATM card to a wrong person.

Yours Faithfully,
Barr.Fred Eketi
for:NNPCINFO

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