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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: "Alhaji Mohammadu Gambo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <amg3333txx101@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 00:22:37 -0700
Subject: Read carefully & Confirm Interest /ASAP

Hello, My dear Friend !! First of all, I would want to introduce myself, I am Alhaji Mohammadu Gambo the Chairman of the newly constituted NNPC Contract Award Review Committee raised by the newly elected government to look into the controversy between the The National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) over the multi-billion Dollars contracts issued to some local firm that could not carry out the contract awarded to them of which is due to be withdrawn and re-awarded to some prospective foreign firms as my committee have recommended. It will interest you to note that these contracts emanated from the the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), which is a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) for the Installations and Maintenance Service Contract (IMSC) of Gas Turbines and related equipments for OB/OB, Ebocha and Kwale Gas plants in Delta State as well as in Jebba, a German company have completed phase 1 & 2 of the contract to the satisfaction of the Certification Committee of the NNPC/NAOC Joint Venture enconjuction with my Committee. Based on the findings of my committee, this German company has been fully paid for the contract duly executed to the tune of US$129 Million leaving the over invoiced figure of US$65,000,000 yet unremitted.Please, understand that this sum of $65 Million was surplus amount influence as over-invoice on the contracts by the officials of the past administration, these past officials made several attempts to move the money but could not complete it before the expiration of their tenor along side with the ousted President Goodluck Jonathan just last month of May, 29th 2015. This over-invoiced amount has been safeguarded presently at the local banks here for immediate release to you as the indebted contractor with the assistance and collaboration of my Key Committee Members for our joint interest using the instrumentality of my prestigious office as the Chairman of this committee. So, I need a foreign Bank Account through which you can receive it as a contractor been owed by the NNPC for the contract you have executed under the past administration hence we have the support documentations to secure the approvals in your name once we receive your consent. You can view the related articles on me concerning the excessive surplus fund via this link:- http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/09/oil-agip-ge-undermine-nnpcnapims-local-content/ http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/176168-jonathan-receives-long-awaited-audit-report-missing-20bn-oil-money-details-remain-secret.html http://www.punchng.com/editorials/nigeria-victim-of-218bn-illicit-transfers/ Therefore, I will want you to use your expertise, experience and professionalism to move this money into your BANK ACCOUNT (whether personal or corporate account) for our joint interest as my fiduciary and or associate in proxy since your name will be used as the contractor that has been indebted by the past government. We have on our part agreed and propose to give you a share of 30% of the total sum for your service of collaboration, with additional 10% set aside that will take care of all the necessary expenses from both your side and on our side and you will assist me in keeping the balance 60% for me on absolute TRUST as we are going to join you as soon as the fund moves and hits your account to toast the success of the transaction and to take care of our share including investing it in any of your PROPOSED PROJECT of interest or other lucrative businesses in your country. kindly note that this proposal is highly secret and confidential. I need your trust and co-operation to actualize it quickly AND to alleviate us of the fear that you will not circumvent us once this contract is secured in your name and favour because it is you that will be known to the Federal government and NNPC, therefore you should come back to me with your details and declaration of trustworthiness and that you will not betray us. Also in return through my private mail box: amg3333txx101@yandex.com send me your private and direct phone numbers where I can talk to you immediately thereafter. Again, you have to keep this proposal to yourself till it is successfully consummated AND in the event whereby you do not have the capacity to handle this transaction and receive this huge sum of money involved, do recommend a capable hand. I eagerly await for your urgent response as we are constrained by time. Thanks and God bless. Alhaji Mohammadu Gambo Chairman: NNPC Contract Award Review Committe National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) Subsidiary of: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)

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