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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: "Musa Jubril" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <musa.jubrilng@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 08:50:08 -0700
Subject: Get Back Immediately.

Hello Dear,

Permission To Remit US$10 Million into Your Company or Private Account.

I must first make an apology for this unsolicited mail to you. It is my pleasure to inform you of a project
involving the transfer of US $10,000,000.00 (Ten Million US Dollars), to be moved into a foreign account for
safekeeping pending my arrival with my colleagues for the sharing with you as the account owner.

I am an accountant with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Lagos Nigeria. This funds
originated from over-invoiced contract executed for the corporation some years back. This contract has long
been completed by a foreign firm and the contractor duly paid. I now seek your permission for the surplus
fund to be remitted into your account.

To effect this transfer, I therefore request the following:information below.

Your Full Name:
Your Address:
Your Private Telephone/ Fax Number for quicker communications.

You don't have to fear for any risk, because we have concluded every arrangement for your safety in this
project till its conclusion. This project is 100% risk free and requires high level of confidence and secrecy.

Meanwhile, this is the breakdown of the sharing modalities: Be informed that on completion of this business
I will use part of my money to invest in your country under your care.

(A). 10% WILL BE USED TO SETTLE TRANSFER CHARGES AND LEGAL PROTOCOLS.
(B). 30% IS FOR USING YOUR ACCOUNT.
(C). 60% OF WILL BE FOR US THE ORIGINATORS.

Thanks
Mr. Musa Jubril

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