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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: Jubril Farouk Koloma <jkuff2009@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 21:53:09 +0100
Subject: FGN CONTRACT AWARD

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WORKS AND HOUSING
Opp. Agura I lot ,
P M. B. 196, Area 7
Garki, Abuja-Nigeria.


Dear Sir/Ma,

SUBJECT: PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY OF TYIRES TRUCKS AND CRANES TO THE FEDERAL
MINISTRY OF WORKS AND HOUSING;

I am Jubril Farouk Koloma. A Federal Government Contractor attached to
Ministry of Works and Housing. We have been issued a ticket for
procurement and supply of TYIRES TRUCKS AND CRANES TO FEDERAL MINISTRY OF
WORKS AND HOUSING to the tune of US$25,000.000.00 (Twenty Five Million
United States Dollars). I am writing you to know if your Company can
partner with my Company in the bidding and procurement of this wholesome
contract.

If you are interested in executing this contract with us, then source for
this product and provide me with information and prices on the product
range for our perusal and consideration.

NOTE: All prices must be calculated in the currency of UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA ONLY, should include shipment, freight to Lagos International
Seaport, Apapa, Lagos Nigeria.

I await your kind response.

Best regards,

Jubril Farouk Koloma
Principal Partner


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