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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Danladi Kifasi" <purchase@attn.com.tw>
Reply-To: <danladikifasi01@rediffmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 03:16:29 +0100
Subject: Soliciting Your Partnership


Mr. Danladi Kifasi



I am Mr. Danladi Kifasi Executive Director (Accounts / Audit Dept.) of the Royal Dutch Shell/Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria. With much sincerity of purpose, I am compelled to intimate you on this mutual business relationship after satisfactory information received on your esteemed person / company from the Foreign Trade Office, Chamber of Commerce, and Industry & Agriculture.

We are then Convinced, believing that You Will Provide to us your urgent assistance, by Which We can effect this deal from Resulting number of Amendments (Inflated Contracts) on contracts already completed by our Awarded Company (on behalf of the Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria) and the Foreign Companies.

The projects, Which include the under-listed, among other projects Were commissioned by the Presidency between 2005/2007 and Contractors Duly paid. One of the Amendments paved the way for the up-ward review of the sum contracts from its original cost of ($250 Million to $290 Million) Representing an Increase of (US$40 Million) You may as well know the surplus is not visible to anyone and has long Been in the Domiciliary Suspense Account, awaiting claims from a beneficiary.

Furtherance to this was the recent correspondence to my department from the Bank, Requesting That We furnish them with particulars of claim for onward payment to beneficiary of the fund.

However, this seem to suggest the reason behind our choice of a reliable and trusted foreign partner, whom we would be fronting the certified beneficiary of the fund thereby aiding you with the Relevant informations to claims, As there is no existing beneficiary to this fund. Undoubtedly, the trust reposed on you on this juncture is enormous. In return, 50% will be apportioned to you, and 50% will be sent back to us, through you, by the means of (Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

However, we have succeeded in transferring some of this money, precisely US$5,000,000.00 (five Million United States Dollars) into a foreign account in GENEVA (SWITZERLAND). But unfortunately, the provider of the account has severed all forms of correspondence with us as he has refused to adhere to our mutual agreement insisting that the total amount be paid into his nominated bank account before disbursement will take effect. If for US$5M (Five Million United States Dollars) we are not compensated, how can we guarantee full compensation on remittance of the balance of US$35M (Thirty Five Million United States Dollars).

JOB TITLE: THE ENGINEERING, procurement, Installation Of Petroleum Pipelines/South West Nigeria.
CONTRACT NUMBER: MMPS / FGN / VI233 / Alscon-2/2003
JOB COMPLETION CERTIFICATE NO: 6770024 MMPS / C;
ISSUED DATE: 17th October 2005.

May I at this juncture emphasis the high level of confidentiality Which this business demands and hope you will not betray the trust reposed on you and confidence. I want to Assure you that this transaction is 100% risk-free, hence the caliber of officials that are Involved. For confidential Reasons, do not hesitate in providing us with your brief information's below.

(I) Your full names:
(Ii) Your present contact address.
(Iv) Your Occupation / age / copy of ID
(Vii) Your Receiving Bank Information


Kindly give this matter a prompt and quick reply, SO THAT WE WILL DIRECT BANK TO START CORRESPONDING process with you immediately. Kindly take your time to make this decision if you want to be a partner with it. It is not a do or die affair.



Sincerely,

Mr. Danladi Kifasi

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