419 scam: Larry david <nelsondavids201@gmail.com> YOUR ATTENATION TO THIS SENSITIVE TRANSACTION

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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.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "lagos" (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.
- nelsondavid201@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Larry david <nelsondavids201@gmail.com>
Reply-To: larry_david11@aol.de
Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2014 09:52:52 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATTENATION TO THIS SENSITIVE TRANSACTION

>From The Desk of NNPC Board
Contract Award Tender Committee
Members NNPC Annex Headquarters
Falomo. Lagos Nigeria.
Email: nelsondavid201@gmail.com

ATTENTION: Sir/Madam

I MR Nelson David, on behalf of my other colleagues from different organs
of Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) owned ministries decided to solicit
your assistance as regards transfer of the above-mentioned amount into your
bank account.This fund accrued from over invoicing of various contract
awarded in my ministryNigerian National Petroliem Co-opration (NNPC) to
certain Foreign Contractors some years ago.

We,as holders of sensitive position in various ministries were mandated by
the Federal Government of Nigeria to scrutinize all payments made to
certain foreign Contractors, we then discovered that some of the
contracts commissioned were grossly over-invoiced either by omission or
commission, In the process the sum of US$38,5M (Thirty-Eight Million,Five
Hundred Thousand US Dollars only)was found lying in NNPC suspense account
After the foreign contractors has been paid their rightful dues for
executing the said contracts.

We all then agreed that this over-invoiced amount should be transferred(for
our own use) into a bank account to be provided by a trustworthy foreign
partner like you, because we are government workers and the Code of Conduct
does not allow us to operate foreign accounts

Thus we are seeking your unwavering assistance that the total amount of
US$US$38,5M can be speedily processed and fully remitted into your
nominated bank account.We have agreed that 40% of the total sum goes to you
for your involvement and the expenses you will incur to see the successful
end of the transaction.

So far,much have been said and due to our sensitive positions,we cannot
afford a sleep in this transaction neither can we give out identity as
regards our respective offices,but whereby cordial relationship is
established,smooth operations commences, you will be furnished with details
of all you deserve to know.I am at your disposal to entertain any question
from you with respect to this transaction, so contact me immediately
through my e-mail for further information and procedure to execute this
transaction.

In your reply please endeavor to send me the following information.
1.YOUR COMPANY NAME OR BUSINESS NAME IF ANY
2.FULL NAME AND PERSONAL ADDRESS.
3.YOUR PRIVATE PHONE, FAX NUMBERS.
4.YOUR BANKING DETAILS

Please,treat with secret,confidential and utmost urgency. Reply to:
nelsondavid201@gmail.com
Yours sincerely
MR Nelson David

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