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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: "DANLADI KIFASI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <danladikifasi01@rediffmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 16:31:10 -0600
Subject: SOLICITING YOUR PARTNERSHIP

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, Headquarters, 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 the Convinced and believing That You Will Provide us your urgent assistance, hence the viable Bank Account by Which We can effect the transfer of funds from Resulting number of Amendments (Inflated Contracts) on contracts already completed by our Awarded Ministry (on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria) and the Foreign Companies.

The projects, Which include the under-listed, amongst other projects Were commissioned by the Presidency between 2005/2007 and Contractors Duly paid. One of the Amendments paved the way for the up-ward review of the sum contracts from its original cost of ($ 250 Million to US $ 281,500 Million) Representing an Increase of (US $ 31,500 Million). You may as well know the surplus que Said sum has long Been in the Domiciliary Suspense Account, awaiting claims.

Furtherance to this was the recent correspondence to my department from the Bank, Requesting That We furnish Them with particulars of claim for onward payment to beneficiary.

This However, seem to suggest the reason behind our choice of a reliable and trusted partner foreign Whom we would be fronting the certified the 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 the country by an individual or company of another country, Either by buying the company in the target country or by expanding operations of an existing business in que country). AND THIS INVESTMENT WILL STILL BE IN YOUR NAME, BUT MANAGED UNDER OUR SUPERVISION AND FINANCING.

JOB TITLE: THE ENGINEERING, procurment, AND CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL IND Ajaokuta.
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 reposed in you and confidence. I would want to Assure you que this transaction is 100% risk-free, hence the caliber of officals que 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 Fax direct telephone numbers.
(Iv) Your Occupation / age / fri / copy of ID
(V) Your Private Email Address.
(Vii) Your Receiving Bank Information


Kindly give this matter the prompt and quick reply, SO THAT WE WILL DIRECT BANK TO START OUR CORRESPONDING 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 Top 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: dkifasi1@yahoo.com.tw .

Sincerely,

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

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