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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: Javier Ramirez <javierramirez6556@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:20:49 -0700
Subject: CONSTRUCTION OF AN OIL REFINERY SUB= STATIONS

Attention Sir / Madam,

It is my humble pleasure to solicit
your strictest confidence in this transaction. My name is:
Javier Ramirez, the financial controller of RIX Petroleum
Scotland Ltd. UK. I am the officer in-charge of offshore
remittances to contractors / beneficiaries. We are seeking
your assistance to transfer the sum of Twenty Seven Million,
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars (US$27,300,000.00) to your
account for private investment.

This amount accrued from an
over-invoiced contract amount for the construction of an Oil
Refinery Sub- stations from 2015 to 2018 to expatriate
companies. The contract was originally valued for One
Hundred and Twenty Million United States Dollar
US$120,000,000.00) but we over-invoiced the figure to read
$147,300,000.00. Therefore, we have perfected plans to
quickly TRANSFER the extra US$27,300,000.00 to your bank
account.

This contract has been completely
executed and the original contractors have been paid all
their contract bills less this $27,300,000.00 through Banco
Santander SA. We shall forward your name to the Bank for the
payment of the balance US$27.3Million. Be rest assured that
all modalities are set for smooth execution of this viable
transaction.

This transaction is 100% risk free, and
requires absolute confidentiality. You must do this
transaction alone!
You can be rest assured that absolute
security is guaranteed, and realistic success is 100%
certain.

Do contact our office with your below details


Send me the following information today:

Your Full Name............................
Your Sex..................................
Your Age.................................
Your Country..............................
Passport / driving license.......
Marital Status.......................
Your Occupation..........................
Your Personal Mobile Number....................


May the blessings of God be with you my good friend.

Regards,

Javier Ramirez,
Financial Controller: Rix Petroleum
Scotland Ltd.

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