419 scam: "DR.BOLAJI KAYODE LATEEF"<test@tekautomotive.cn> PLEASE I WRITE TO CONFIDE IN YOU

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "DR.BOLAJI KAYODE LATEEF" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drlateefbk@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2015 15:21:07 +0200
Subject: PLEASE I WRITE TO CONFIDE IN YOU

FROM: DR.BOLAJI KAYODE LATEEF
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
ELEME PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY LTD.
LAGOS CENTRAL OFFICE.

GOOD DAY

RE:PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS ON CONTRACT PAYMENT OF US$15,250,000.00 FOR CONTRACT NUMBER:EPCL/FGN/FMF/B2517/09

I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a previous notice,I have to use the E-mail because it is the easiest and more confidential way of making contact with people around the world.

Kindly read this message carefully. My names are Dr.Bolaji Kayode Lateef,the Chief Director of Finance of the Eleme Petrochemical Company Limited (EPCL)a division of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

Since the inception of Democratic government in Nigeria, I am mandated to scrutinize all contracts awarded and executed under my Corporation - Eleme Petrochemical Company Limited (EPCL)between 2009 to 2014. During the course of my job, I truly discovered an over-estimated contract amount of US$15,250,000.00 which I want to transfer into your personal account as the contractor that executed the job.

As a civil servant I am not authorized to operate foreign bank account, my decision to contact you is personal and also for you to receive this money in your account base on the confidence l have in you as a foreigner.I wish to state categorically that all the documents needed for the transfer will be procured from different Government offices in other to back up the fund transfer and copies shall be sent to you for your record purposes and keep.

l want you to know that this transaction is authentic and real, Please keep this transaction confidential. The sharing modalities will be discussed at a round table meeting on my arrival and upon the confirmation of the fund in your account.

All modalities for the successful completion of this transaction is already in place and all that is required is your cooperation and acceptance to do this business with me.Your interest in doing this business with me is highly welcomed as it will personally avail us the opportunity of knowing each other and at the same time doing business together, please email me through my personal e-mail address.

I look forward to your urgent and favorable response

Sincerely yours,
Dr.Bolaji Kayode Lateef

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