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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: "Danladi Kifasi" <administrador@incarail.com.pe>
Reply-To: danladi.kifasi@rediffmail.com
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 18:13:20 -0500 (PET)
Subject: URGENT INVESTMENT DEAL.






Mr. Danladi Kifasi
Senior Accountant, Accounts/Audit Dept,
Federal Ministry Of Mines And Steel Development.






INVESTMENT PROPOSAL



I am Mr. Danladi Kifasi Accountant, (Accounts/Audit Dept.) of the Mines,
Federal Ministry Of Mines And Steel Development, Headquarter, Abuja. With
much sincerity of purpose, I am compelled to intimate you on this mutual
business relationship after satisfactory information received on your
esteemed person/company from the Foreign Trade Office, Nigerian Nordic
Chamber of Commerce, and Industry & Agriculture.


We are as convinced and believing that you will provide us your urgent
assistance, hence a viable Bank Account by which we can effect the
transfer of funds resulting from number of Amendments (Inflated Contracts)
on already completed contracts awarded by our Ministry (on behalf of the
Federal Government of Nigeria) and the Foreign Companies.


The projects, which include the under-listed, were amongst other projects
commissioned by the Presidency between 2005/2007 and the very Contractors
duly paid. One of the amendments paved the way for the up-ward review of
the contracts sum from its original cost of ( US$250 Million to US$281.500
Million) representing an increase of (US$31.500 Million) . You may as well
know that the said surplus sum has long been in the Domiciliary Suspense
Account, awaiting claims.

Furtherance to this was a recent correspondence to my department from the
Bank, requesting that we furnish them with particulars of claimants for
onward payment to beneficiary.


This however, seem to suggest the reason behind our choice of a reliable
and trusted foreign partner whom we would be fronting as the certified
beneficiary of the fund thereby, aiding him/her with the relevant
documents to claims. Undoubtedly, the trust reposed on you on this
juncture is enormous. In return,30% will be given to you, and 70% will be
sent back to us, through you, by the means of (Foreign Direct Investment
(FDI), (is a direct investment into production or business in a country by
an individual or company of another country, either by buying a company in
the target country or by expanding operations of an existing business in
that country). AND THIS INVESTMENT WILL STILL BE IN YOUR NAME, BUT MANAGED
UNDER OUR SUPERVISION AND FINANCING.


JOB TITLE: The Engineering, Procurement, and Construction of AJAOKUTA
STEEL IND.
CONTRACT NUMBER: MMPS/FGN/VI233/ALSCON-2/2003,
JOB COMPLETION CERTIFICATE NO: 6770024 MMPS/C;
ISSUED DATE: 17th October 2005.


May I at this juncture emphasis the high level of confidentiality which
this business demands and hope you will not betray the trust and
confidence reposed in you. I would want to assure you that this
transaction is 100% risk-free, hence the calibre of officials that are
involved. For confidential reasons, do not hesitate in providing us with
your brief information’s below.

(i) Your full names:
(ii) Your present contact address.
(iii) Your direct telephone & Fax numbers.
(iv) Your Occupation /age/sex/copy of I.D.
(v) Your Private Email Address.
(vii) Your Receiving Bank Information



Kindly give this matter a prompt and quick reply, SO THAT WE WILL DIRECT
OUR CORRESPONDING BANK TO START PROCEESS AND COMMENCEMENT OF TRANSFER INTO
YOUR BANK ACCOUNT immediately. In your reply, please forward to me your
direct personal phone numbers and address for easier reach and further
detailed briefings.

Kindly take your time to make this decision if you want to be a partner
with it. It is not a do or die affair.

I want you to forward to me the following information’s to this E-mail
Address: danladi_k@yahoo.com.tw .



Sincerely,




Mr. Danladi Kifasi
Senior Accountant,
Federal Ministry Of Mines And Steel Development.



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