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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: David Okey Wali <absaoffice@katamail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 01:42:34 +0900
Subject: RE:REPLY ASAP!!



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Dear Sir/Madam

I would not have used this medium (Internet) but I chose to reach you
through it because it is the fastest,surest and most secured medium of
communication. However,this correspondence is un-official and
private,and it should be treated as such. I also guarantee you that this
transaction is hitch free from all what you may think of.

My name is David Okey Wali.the Auditor-General of this Company(PETROLEUM
PRODUCT REGULATORY COMPANY)(PPRC)A SUBSIDIARY OF (NIGERIAN NATIONAL
PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC) We have about $75Million US Dollars that we
want to move out of the Country. It is oil money and Legal,this was
discovered during the cause of our official duty to the Government owned
company.It is an over invoiced/inflation of contracts executed in the
company and I assure you that it is 100% a hitch free transaction.

This is where I am interested and where I want you to come in.I will
give you the relevant documents and contacts to file the application and
then effect the approvals for the transfer of the money into your
nominated Bank account, I will be the one to provide the vital documents
for the claims of the money and then advise you exactly how we should
handle it.Please include this information's when replying this mail and
I will give you more information as soon as you indicate your
willingness to assist in this transaction.
1. Your Full Name.
2. Phone, Fax and Mobile #.
3. Company Name, Position and Address.
4. Profession, Age and Marital Status.
5. Copy of int'l passport,drivers license,or any valid ID card.

I will use my positions to get all internal documentations to back up
the claims.Do not be bothered that you did not execute any contract with
them as I am in position to afix your name as the beneficiary of the
fund. The whole Procedures will last only 7 working days to get the fund
retrieved successfully without trace even in future. After the transfer
of the money we shall share the money 60-40.that is I will have 60%
while you will have 40%.I await your urgent response .

YOURS SINCERELY,
David Okey Wali
Email:absaoffice@katamail.com

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