419 scam: bbnnmm <ibsule@yeah.net> Sir

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge sum of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ibrahim_sule000@rediffmail.com (Rediffmail, India; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: bbnnmm <ibsule@yeah.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2014 01:45:30 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Sir

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ,
NEW OFFICE COMPLEX.BOX 157,
GARIKI DISTRICT, FCT
ABUJA , NIGERIA ,

Sir

Smooth transfer of funds to you. Please, do not be embarrassed or worried if I may offend you, I am auditor and also chairman of the committee of recovering excess oil and gas money in Nigeria petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) here in Nigeria at the same time a close relation to the husband of Mrs.Deziani Madueke,the (Honorable Minister of Petroleum).

Please, bear with me as I would like to use your name to transfer huge sum of money abroad because no civil servant is allowed to operate a foreign account hence I choose to you as my partner. I hope you would not be scared or afraid to do this because I have all the legal documentation to back this up, just that I needed you to be my associate and to be able to provide me with your banking details so that the bank can transfer the funds to you for investment purpose in your country.

This however, is not going to be free, as you would be part and parcel of this transaction, because, you shall assist me to find a good profitable business venture that is viable for me to invest the funds as soon as you receive into your bank in your country. Meanwhile, do keep this as confidential. I would update you more on how we are going to actualize this when I receive your good response that you would be able to work with me.
The amount involved in this deal is $12.5m. us Dollars only
Cantact me via this Email:ibrahim_sule000@rediffmail.com

Sincerely.

Alhaji Ibrahim sule

Auditor,
NNPC, ABUJA

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