419 scam: "Mr. Shehu Liman" <shehuliman@digi-x.co.kr> Inquiry

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (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: "Mr. Shehu Liman" <shehuliman@digi-x.co.kr>
Reply-To: shehuliiman@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2017 09:56:50 -0800
Subject: Inquiry

Dear friend,
I read about your company details in one business exhibition and will like to do business with you.
In view of the foreign policy on foreign contractors payment process in my country, all foreign contract payments are direct transfer from the Central Bank of Nigeria with payment approval from the government corporation or ministry. It gives us no opportunity to transfer funds abroad without the help of a foreign partner. This is the reason I wish to partner you, to use your company/name and bank account details to transfer total of $150,000,000 (One hundred and fifty million United States Dollars only)
The $150 million usd was secured through over invoiced contracts amount for projects I awared in my department. The projects has been completed and commissioned and the contractors has been paid in full. The over invoiced amount of $150 million is currently in the Nigerian National Petroleum corporation account with the central bank of Nigeria. The fund will be transferred your bank account as a sub contractor that executed the project. I will present you as the beneficiary of the fund and facilitate the transfer to your account immediately. I have colleagues in the account department that will ensure immediate transfer of the fund. The transfer process will not take more than seven working days.
I am open for further discussion if you wish to proceed with my proposal. Please note that I will compensate you immensely for using your bank account for the transfer
Finally, I will like to partner and invest the fund in your company for expansion to Africa. We can discuss details if you are interested.
My name is Shehu Liman, born 1st October 1958 in Adamawa, Adamawa state Nigeria. I am presently a Group General Manager, Supply Chain Management at Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Address NNPC Towers, Herbert Macaulay Way, Central Business District, PMB 190, Garki, Abuja.
I look forward to your immediate response
Best Regards,
Mr. Shehu Liman

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