419 scam: "Dr. Maikanti Baru"<testo@sovintel.ru> Update on Release of Contract Fund

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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:
- "drug free clearance" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "terrorist clearance certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found 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. Maikanti Baru" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infonnpcgroup4@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 01:22:09 -0800
Subject: Update on Release of Contract Fund

Dear Sir

This letter might come to you as a surprise especially since we have never met or discuss before. Basically, the message might sound strange but it is factual in reality . The truth is that I should have notified you first through a more confidential means, (even if it's at least to respect your integrity) please accept my humble apologies if I had caught you unawares, I frankly do not mean any harm in passing my message.

I am the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) also a members of the Special Committee for Budget and Planning of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. This committee is principally concerned with contract appraisal and the approval of contract in order of priorities as regards capital projects of the federal executive government of Nigeria with my positions as the NNPC GMD, I have successfully secured the sum of Seventy million five hundred thousand dollars (US$70.5M) this amount was accumulated from the over invoice of contract fund executed in past government administration . Hence, together with some of the top officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and the Federal Ministry of Finance I have plan to transfer this amount of money Seventy million five hundred thousand dollars (US$70.5M) into an overseas account by awarding a non existing contract from my ministry (NNPC). To this effect I decided to contact you and ask for your assistance

I have tenaciously, diligently, conscientiously and studiously worked out the modalities and logistics, to ensure hitch-free successful actualization of the fund. I hereby spur and implore you to be in tandem with the pace. Tempo already in place. Note with my position and within the confines of legal requirements, I will be solemnly responsible for re-verifying/re-validating all the mutilated and battered documents related to this matter with the view of bringing it up to date. Note every important/necessary documents to back up this funds as in line with the G8 United Nations and European Unions/Communities stipulated financial regulations on contract payment involving huge amount of this magnitude will be provided by me over here, viz Anti-Terrorist Clearance Certificate, Drug Free Clearance Certificate and Funds Ownership clearance Certificate. Certified, Ratified and Verified Documents. This arrangement is Cinch and Unalloyed. Result Oriented, Hinged for only 4 days operation and not time wast

Finally , You are to furnish me with your bank coordinate together with your postal address and any working identity that displays your photograph as this will enable me commence on immediate transfer processing of funds to your bank account

Regards

Dr. Maikanti Baru
NNPC Group Managing Director

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