419 scam: "OIL&GAS" <admin@newoscar.com> (OIL&GAS PROJECT OPPORTUNITY)

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "OIL&GAS" <admin@newoscar.com>
Reply-To: antonio.lucas15@aol.com
Date: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 12:47:55 -0500
Subject: (OIL&GAS PROJECT OPPORTUNITY)

DEAR SIR/MADAM,

I AM SENDING THIS E-MAIL TO YOU BASED ON THE INFORMATION I GATHERED THROUGH MY PERSONAL SEARCH ON THE INTERNET. I MUST APOLOGISE FOR USING THIS MEDIUM TO REACH YOU FOR A BUSINESS OF THIS MAGNITUDE.I BELIEVE THAT YOU WOULD BE IN A POSITION TO HELP US IN A BUSINESS I WISH TO PROPOSE TO YOU.

WE ARE MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE FOR BUDGET AND PLANNING IN ONE OF THE LARGEST
OIL COMPANY IN MADRID SPAIN. OUR COMMITTEE ARE PRINCIPALLY INCHARGE OF APPRAISAL AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS IN ORDER OF PRIORITIES AS REGARDS CAPITAL PROJECT CONCERNING OIL AND GAS.

WITH OUR POSITIONS, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SECURED FOR OURSELVES THE SUM OF
SEVENTY FIVE MILLION EURO (?75,000,000.00)THIS AMOUNT ACCRUDE FROM OVER
INVIOCE ON CONTRACTS AWARDED TO FOREIGN AND INDIGINIOUS CONTRACTORS FOR THE SUPPLY OF PETROLEUM AND PETRO-CHEMICAL DEVICIES.WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU IS TO PROVIDE US WITH A SAFE BANK ACCOUNT INTO WHICH THE FUNDS WILL BE TRANSFERRED BECAUSE AS CIVIL SERVANTS WE ARE NOT ALLOWED BY THE LAW TO OPERATE A FOREIGN ACCOUNT.

IT HAS BEEN AGREED THAT THE OWNER OF THE ACCOUNT USE FOR THIS TRANSACTION
WILL BE COMPENSATED WITH 30%,I AND MY COLLEAQUE 60% AND 10% WILL BE SET
ASIDE TO SETTLE ALL EXPENSES INCURED ON THE CAUSE OF THE TRANSACTION BY BOTH PARTIES.

IN THIS CASE,WE NEED A RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY/REPUTABLE PERSON TO DO
BUSINESS WITH HENCE THIS LETTER TO YOU. IF YOU CAN PROVE YOURSELF TO BE
TRUST WORHTY PERSON AND INTERESTED IN THIS PROPOSAL,THEN WE ARE PREPARED TO DO BUSINESS WITH YOU. WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU IS THE ASSURANCE THAT YOU WILL LET US HAVE OUR SHARE WHEN THE FINALLY TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT IS MADE.

IF THIS PROPOSAL INTREST YOU,PLEASE EMAIL US YOUR RESPONSE SO WE CAN ADVICE YOU ON THE PROCEDURE OF THE TRANSACTION. ALL MODALITIES FOR A HITCH FREE TRANSACTION HAVE BEEN WORKED OUT AND ONCE WE STARTED IT WILL NOT TAKE US MORE THAN 14 WORKING DAYS TO CONCLUDE THE TRANSACTION.

PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL AS WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVE YOUR
REPLY.

YOURS FAITHFULLY
ANTONIO LUCAS

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