419 scam: "Dr.Abubakar Auwalu" <djf1956.001@aim.com> Request for Business Relationship

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "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.
- djf1956.001@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Abubakar Auwalu" <djf1956.001@aim.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 02:31:07 +0000
Subject: Request for Business Relationship

--
Hello,

I am Dr.Abubakar Auwalu, The General Manager (GM), Projects/Procurement,
of the Nigeria National Petroluem Corporation (NNPC) Minister`s Office,
Corp. HQTS Abuja. I write to you out of an inner persuasion that you
could
be of help to me.considering my very strategic position I would want
this
communication to be confidential for now.
View:
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/senate-nnpc-spends-n700m-on-kerosene-subsidy-daily/172054/

We want a reliable person, who could assist us in receiving funds
resulting from over invoiced bills from Kerosene Subsidy (DPK) contracts
awarded under the budget allocation for NNPC. These bills had been
approved for payment by the concerned ministry.This contract has been
fully executed and the contractors have already received their payments
from the Ministry of finance.

What we are about to receive now is a kick back from the contractors,and
Under the protocol division as civil servants, we are forbidden to
operate
or own foreign accounts,this is why i am soliciting your assistance in
this manner. On our part, all modalities have been worked out in
ensuring
a smooth transaction .All I want from you is your assurance that you can
handle such transaction and payment. As soon as you indicate your
positive
interest, further instructions will be passed on to you on the procedure
that we will follow in actualizing this deal. On accomplishment of this
deal you will be entitled to 10% of the total sum.

Note,there will be no financial obligation required from your end and
this
transaction is 100% risk free. If this proposal is accepted by you,
kindly
reach me immediately with your names/company, address, mobile number and
fax.

Looking forward to hearing from you.Please reply me via my private email
thus: djf1956.001@aim.com.

Best regards,

Dr. Abubakar Auwalu,
General Manager (GM),
Minister`s Office,
Corp. HQTS Abuja.
E-mail: djf1956.001@aim.com

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