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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: "Engr. Funsho Kupolokun" <info@journalofchemistry.org>
Reply-To: info@myfwms.com
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:40:56 -0700
Subject: (CONFIDENTIAL AND URGENT)>>

From: Engr. Funsho Kupolokun (Ex Group Managing Director NNPC).
P.m.b.1270, Garki. FCT Abuja Nigeria.
PrivateTel:+19707758001 E-mail: info@myfwms.com

Dear Sir/Madam,

I hope my letter will not embarrass you since I have no previous correspondent with you, I am Funsho Kupolokun Born in 1947. I got your contact address during my private search for a partner; my writing you is based on reliability and capability for you to assist me in this business transaction with the confidence of good image on your region. My writing you is based on this transaction:

THIS IS THE BUSINESS: The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) awarded

Contracts to a foreign firm. And because the FMF are in charge of every NNPC contractors payment approval before the payment will be wired from Central Bank (CBN).

In the course of my duty as Group Managing Director making up the Contract Review Panel (CRP), set up by the Federal Government to review contracts awarded by the past administration, I discovered this funds which resulted from grossly over-invoiced contracts which were executed for the N.N.P.C. during the last administration, The companies that executed the contracts have been duly paid and the contracts commissioned Just as Minister of Petroleum Affairs, Ibe Kachikwu case.

The sum of US$48,800,000.00 floating in the escrow account of the Central Bank ready for payment. I intended transferring this fund into a foreign account. But my constraints lie on the fact that I required a foreign firm or individual account details where the money will be transferred into, whose owner will be portrayed as bonafide contract beneficiary of the fund. In fact, this is why I am writing you this letter.

NOTE: There is no risk involved as I have taken care, loopholes covered as a Civil Servant on top level, The process would pass through the NNPC for documents of the contract and CBN for the payment transfer. This is for Official bills to facilitate payment without delays since they are not aware of the full details. In this effect 5% would be earmarked to cover all the expenses incurred during the cause of transaction for both parties. I want to sincerely request for your immediate assistance and co-

operation for our mutual benefit, I am willing to give a reasonable percentage at the end of the transaction, You can also suggest to me how much you may wish to take as your percentage out of the total sum. To conclude the transfer of the funds following requirements is needed from you.

(1) Your Bank Name and Address, (2) Account Name, Account/Routing Numbers, Swift codes or Iban: (3) Your Company Name, Your Personal name/address, including your Tel/Fax numbers.

Thanking you in advance for your kind and sincere Co-operation.

Best Regards and God Bless,

Engr. Funsho Kupolokun
Ex Group Managing Director. NNPC


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