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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: "Mr André-Marie Mbassi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williamsrhodes@qq.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2015 21:09:11 -0500
Subject: GOOD DAY YOUR URGENT ATTENTION !!!

Mr André-Marie Mbassi
174, Rue 5110, Bastos-Ekoudou,
Yaounde, Cameroon.
Tel: +237 72 391725
Email: williamsrhodes@qq.com
 
 
Good Day
 
 
we am looking to work with a reputable individual/firm to mop up and place funds into viable investment ventures in your country and perhaps with your assistance we could avoid high taxes.I came across your data via a business directory. I want to know if you have the ability, workforce and strength to help my client invest in the following sector real estate, hotel management/tourism, stock management and commercial agriculture in your country and get rewarded financially without affecting your convenience. I am Mr André-Marie Mbassi the director Pipeline project and planning Chad Oil and Pipeline Project.
 
 
The Chad Oil and Pipeline Project is a $3.7 billion development project comprising some 300 oil wells, which are expected to extract approximately one billion barrels of oil over twenty-five years. Located in Chad's southwestern region, it is one of Africa's largest public/private development projects. Once extracted, the oil will be transported by a 640 mile underground pipeline, through neighboring Cameroon, to an offshore export loading facility. Construction began in October 2000 and the oil started flowing in 2004. Project ownership is comprised of a three-company oil consortium (Exxon/Mobil 40%, Petronas Malaysia 35% and Chevron 25%) and the governments of Chad and Cameroon, which hold a combined 3% stake in the pipeline portion of the project. The project included the development of the Doba oil fields in Chad and the construction of a 30in-wide buried pipeline from the oil fields in Chad, 1,070km to Cameroon's Atlantic Coast pumping stations, ancillary facilities and infrastructure. The funds used
 
 
during the time of this projects some of the contracts were deliberately over invoiced at the rate of Forty-Five Million United States Dollars (US$45,000,000.00) I solicit your help so you can stand as the foreign contractor / beneficiary of the said funds after which we can re-profile the Approval documents with your details to secure the payment of US$45Million to you as beneficiary. Upon receipt of your immediate response, we shall discuss the compulsory modalities to see this transaction to successful conclusion. Note that you will be entitled to 20% share of the total funds as your compensation for your assistance. I consequently request your maximum assistance and co-operation to facilitate the release of the funds to you.
 
 
In conclusion, I guarantee that this transaction would be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect us from any breach of law. Please keep this transaction confidential and note that this transaction must be concluded within two weeks. If you cannot assist then I will suggest that you introduce anyone you consider trustworthy and capable to work with me on this confidential transaction.
 
 
Thanks
 
 
Mr André-Marie Mbassi

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