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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: Engineer Ekundayo <engr77777@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 05:17:36 -0700
Subject: JOINT VENTURE OVERSEAS (STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

Dear Sir/Ma,
JOINT VENTURE OVERSEAS (STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL)

My name is Engr.Ekundayo,I work under the Group Marketing
Director,Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. I have the
confidence that you can be of immense assistance to me in this
business of mutual benefit.


I have the sum of of Thirty five Million United States of America
Dollars ($35.000,000 Million)


This fund is accrual from over invoiced and inflated contracts
executed by foreign contractors in the previous years in NNPC. The
actual contract sum had been paid to the contractors and this amount
($35,000,000) is the over invoiced difference. We, public servants are
not allowed to own foreign bank account while in office,


I will send you all relevant document and give you the details of what
i need to apply for the transfer of the funds to your account which
you will provide immediately you respond and confirm your
interest.Send me your private telephone, fax and cell phone numbers to
enable
me give you details and also discuss your percentage share for your assistance.

Keep this transaction an utmost secret to protect my Position in
office.Your urgent response will be appreciated.

Yours faithfully,

Engr. Ekundayo.
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation

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