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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Sen.Sanusi Bello" <lois_jeffrey@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Sen.Sanusi Bello" <sanubel@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 13:28:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Compliment


 From The Desk of: Senator Sanusi Bello
Senate Committee on Contract Review Panel
(S.C.C.R.P).
National Assembly Building
Senatorial District Abuja,
Lagos Annex Office

Attention:Sir/Madam,

I am writing to solicit your assistance in an urgent business transaction, which I want to prosecute under condition of strict confidentiality. I got your contact through the Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and Industries internet searching (NCCI), subsequently I felt your creditability to handle a transaction of this magnitude, which requires confidentiality. I am a top government official and currently members of the Federal Government of Nigeria Senate and Chairman on Committee of Contract Review Panel (S.C.C.R.P).

In order to commence this business, I am soliciting your assistance to receive into your account the sum of US$62.5M (Sixty Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars) only. The source of these funds is as follows: During the last Military and Previous Regime here in Nigeria the official of that Government set-up companies and awarded themselves and their cohorts, contracts which were grossly over-invoiced in various ministries. As part of its inaugural policy, the present Government set up a Senate Committee Contract Review Panel, a panel in which I am the Chairman.

The Breakdown:

1. The expansion of the pipelines network within for a crude down stream products distribution and subsequent evacuation, which cost $8bUSD(8 Billion United States Dollars).
2. Contract for the turn around maintenance (TAM) of the various Refineries in the country $115 million United States Dollars.
3. The construction of storage tanks for petroleum products (depots) $190 Million United States Dollars.

In the course of the committee investigation, the committee identified a lot of over-inflated contract funds, which are presently floating in the Apex Paying Bank ready for payment to any contractors with formal genuine claim.

However, by virtue of my position as public servants and Chairman of this panel, I cannot acquire these funds in my name. Therefore, I require the assistance of a sincere foreign partner hence this email letter. I am interested in the transfer of the said sum of US$62.5M. If you agree to assist me then sharing the of total funds thus:-

(1) 35% for foreign partner (you).
(2) 55% for me (the originator)
(3) 10% to be used in setting taxation and all incidental (local and foreign) expenses.

Thus, I have worked out the modalities of the prosecution of this transaction, which meet all legal and administrative requirements in our country, and those of international arbitration. I hope to conclude this transaction within fourteen (14) banking days and commence the transfer of funds. To enable us commence the prosecution of this transaction, I require from you the following urgently by email:

(1) Confirm weather to use you company name or your name as the beneficiary.
(2) Your company or Home address.
(3) Your telephone and fax numbers or any other relevant information you may deem helpful.
{4} A copy of your international passport or Driver's License

With the above information, we shall use your company name or your name to re-award the contract, put up letters of claim and apply for payment. Note that your account in question may need not have money in it. The most important thing is the ability of the account to receive the incoming funds.

Looking forward to doing business with you. Please acknowledge the receipt of this email to my private e-mail address for security reasons: E-mail: sanubell@gmail.com to enable us to know the next step of action.

Regards.
Senator Sanusi Bello
Senate Committee on Contract Review Panel
(S.C.C.R.P).
National Assembly Building
Senatorial District Abuja,
Lagos Annex Office.

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