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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "transferred into your bank account" (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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- engineer.abbakyari@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Abba kyari <abbakyari.presidency.ng@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:18:33 +0100
Subject: Your Email
DEAR SIR/MADAM,
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
I AM A DIRECTOR IN THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL FEDERAL MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM
AND NATURAL RESOURCES (FMPNR). MY COLLEAGUES HAVE ASSIGNED ME TO SEEK
ASSISTANCE OF A RELIABLE FOREIGN COMPANY OR AN INDIVIDUAL THROUGH WHOM
WE CAN TRANSFER THE OVER INVOICE SUM.THIS CONTRACT WAS AWARDED BY THE
MINISTRY IN THE TWILIGHT DAYS OF THE LAST CIVILIAN ADMINISTRATION.
YOUR CONTRACT ADDRESS WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ME THROUGH A BUSINESS
CONSULTANT. HE ASSURED ME OF YOUR COMPANY'S VIABILITY AND CAPABILITY
IN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS THOUGH HE DID NOT KNOW MY REAL INTENTIONS,
THIS ASSURANCE GAVE ME COURAGE TO LINK YOU UP FOR THIS PARTICULAR
TRANSACTION, AND I HOPE IT WILL BE OF MUTUAL BENEFIT TO ALL OF US.
OUR CONTACTS IN THE PAYING APEX BANK OF NIGERIA AND FEDERAL MINISTRY
OF FINANCE HAVE GIVEN US A GO AHEAD ORDER FOR REMITTANCE, SO WE HAVE
SET IN MOTION THE MACHINERY FOR THE TAKE OFF OF THIS TRANSACTION AND
FURTHER ACTION WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY WE HEAR FROM YOU.
WE HAVE AGREED THAT AFTER THE TRANSFER OF THE FUNDS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT,
YOU SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 40% THE OFFICIALS AND MY COLLEAGUES SHALL
TAKE 55% WHILE 5% SHALL BE MAPPED OUT TO COVER FOR LOCAL AND
INTERNATIONAL EXPENSES THAT MAY BE INCURRED IN THE COURSE OF THIS
TRANSACTION.
THE NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS IS NOT PARTICULARLY RELEVANT FOR THE
SUCCESS OF THIS TRANSACTION. ALL WE REQUIRE IS YOUR WILLINGNESS TO
COOPERATE AND ASSURANCE THAT OUR OWN SHARE WILL BE GIVEN TO US WHEN
THIS FUND IS TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.
ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO ENSURE A NO RISK FREE
SITUATION ON THE SIDES OF BOTH PARTIES AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS
TRANSACTION WILL LAST FOR 25 BANK WORKING DAYS BARRING ANY DELAYS.
PLEASE IF THIS PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU, OR IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTION FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME THROUGH MY E-MAIL ADDRESS:
engineer.abbakyari@gmail.com
BEST REGARDS.
ABBA KYARI
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