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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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From: El Nabil Nour <george.shumba@nust.ac.zw>
Reply-To: El Nabil Nour <elnabilstp1@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 10:43:40 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: Crude oil project partner needed.

Attn: Dear Friend,

My name is Nour El Deen Nabil a staff in the National petroleum agency of Sao Tome and Principe but originally from Arab Republic of Egypt; I secured a crude oil lifting license from the National Petroleum Agency (STP-NPA) where I work.


The license was for 5years at 24 million Barrels/12months. i.e., the license has an operating duration of five (5) years.


I am in need of a person who will partner with me to make use of this allocation license; I will package you as the new allocation license beneficiary since my position in the agency doesn't permit me to handle it alone.


Due to my position in the Petroleum Agency, I cannot handle this project alone; you have all the qualities needed for this project.


All we need do to are these:

1. We have to officially register a company with the Sao Tome and Principe Petroleum Agency, which shall serve as our lifting company as to enable us make use of this lifting license.


2. I will ensure that all lifting procedures are in place and buyers readily available.


3. You stand in as the license operator for all the lifting and sales transactions,


If accepted we can start working on this project, I know oil business may not be your line of business but I will handle and manage this project and also make sure that I guide you on what to do at any given time.



Don't forget to furnish me with your private phone and fax numbers for easier communication amongst us.




I await your response.

Nour El Deen Nabil.
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