419 scam: "Dr. Eze David Eze"<david.eze37@yahoo.com> Urgent Business Proposal

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "mobilization fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348136328701

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Eze David Eze"<david.eze37@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <dr.ezedavideze@live.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 22:01:15 -1200
Subject: Urgent Business Proposal

Dear Sir/Madam,

I pray this mail finds you in good health.

Please, pay attention to the contents of this mail.

I represent members of the Contract Tender Committee appointed by the Federal Government of Nigeria for Contract Award/Payment Approvals in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Our duties include among other things Evaluation, Reviewing and Payment Approval of Contracts within the NNPC.

On the 10th of December, 2010, this Committee Awarded a Contract, valued at US$150,000,000.00 Million United States Dollars to the Consortium of Abblummus Construction Ltd, J.G.C. Corporation of Japan and a Joint Venture of Spiebatignoles and Fouguerolle, for turnaround maintenance and repairs of the Three Major Refineries in Nigeria which have been totally Dilapidated and Malfunctioning since 1995.

However, my colleagues and I decided to over-inflate the Contract Sum to the tune of US$179,000,000.00 Million United States Dollars with the intention of benefiting from the windfall of US$29,000,000.00 Million United States Dollars at the end.

The Federal Government recently approved the total Contract Value as recommended by our Committee. The sum of US$89,500,000.00 Million United States Dollars, being the half of the Contract Sum have also been approved as initial payment to the Companies concerned, this payment will serve as Mobilization Fee to the Contractors to enable them commence work. The other half of the Contract value will be paid at the completion of Contract or as the Contract progresses.

As we prepare to disburse this fund to the Contractors and since each of the Companies will only benefit from the US$89,500,000.00 Million United States Dollars, due to them as originally appraised, we wish to apply the remaining vote of US$14,500,000.00 Million United States Dollars to you as a Subcontractor. This way, we can safely authorize for the transfer of the US$14,500,000.00 Million United States Dollars to your Account Overseas. But we need a strong assurance that the money will be safe in your hands.

My colleagues and I have resolved that, should you agree to front as the beneficiary of this fund of US$14,500,000.00 Million United States Dollars now available to us, we will reward you with 25% of the total fund transferred to your account. 65% will be for us, and 10% will be reserved to offset any bill or expenses possibly to be incurred by both sides during the course of the transaction.

This ratio shall also apply on the second installment of US$14,500,000.00 Million United States Dollars which will come immediately after this one has been pulled over.

Please be informed that the personalities involved in this transaction are top and influential Government Functionaries who would not like any exposure and as such we would want you to keep this business Top Secret and Confidential till the end of it all.

Kindly call me for any further explanation. God bless you as you accept to share this with us.

Regards,

DR. EZE DAVID EZE
Supervisor, Contract Tender Committee
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
Tel: +234-813-632-8701

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