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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: Amos Nduamosndu5 <amosndu5@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 15:58:35 -0800
Subject: Deal of (US$15,000.000.00USD)

Sir/Madam,



With due respect to your person and much sincerity I make this contact
with you as I believe that you can be of great assistance to me,


I got your Contact in my search for a reputable and trust worthy person,
Companies. I believe you can stand confidently with me in
this successful business Agreement.



Before I proceed, my name is Mr.Amos Ndu Director, Contract Award
Division Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC). We awarded
a contract to American company and the contract was over invoiced
with the total sum of (US$15,000.000.00USD).



The American Company was duly paid accordingly immediately after the
completion of the contract, now i am looking for a trust worthy person who
can make claim of the over-invoice fund presently with the government
reserve
account waiting for claim.



I want you to Provide an existing bank account or set up a new Bank A/C
Immediately to receive this money without any delay because i am looking
forward in investing this money into any reputable business.



I will get all the documents that will back you up as a sub contractor to
the
American company, before the claim of the funds.



You can contact me through this email (amosndu@outlook.com)



I wait for your anticipation.



Yours Faithfully,



Mr.Amos Ndu

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