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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: "Mba Lawrence." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mbalawrence@yandex.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2015 10:24:40 -0700
Subject: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

Dear partner,

I am Mr. Lawrence the Head of Foreign Payment Department with the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Company, a subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
I got your esteemed contact information from a trusted portal. I want to conclude the business I have protected for so long with you that will be of mutual benefit to you and me.
I will work with you on 50/50 share basis. No risk involved.
It is my pleasure to confide in you that I have secured a huge sum of money which I can transfer to your bank account without any problem for my private interest.

I am in control of foreign payments and failed payments due to foreign contractors who have executed contracts with our cooperation. I also have huge commission left behind for me to receive from the payments.
I will give you full details when I hear from you and let you know the role you will play in receiving the money as the beneficiary since I am prohibited from petertrating foreign account.

Please let me know as soon as you receive this message if you can work with me to achieve this deal by sending your personal information as follows:

(1) Your full name and address.

(2) Your bank account details.

(3) Your direct Mobile number.


Waiting to hear from you soonest.

Best regards.
Mba Lawrence.

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