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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: "NNPC:FED/REP/TER ABUJA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sender001@email.bg>
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2012 07:37:44 -0800
Subject: Subsidy claim payment


Sir,

I am contacting you with regards to business transaction I want us to
execute. The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation NNPC has commenced
filing of documentation to offset all refined Crude oil products supplies,
for outstanding Subsidy claims/payment.

As the Sub-head, payment/claims review approval board for foreign contractors/beneficiary
currently under my supervision. In this regard, I have the opportunity to include your name as one
of the beneficiary`s of Refined Oil products Supplier that to be paid Fuel Subsidy Arrears payment
for Refined Oil products supplies for last year, from
our offshore center since I cannot do it all alone except with the
cooperation of a foreigner like you. This is to enable me effect
changes and approve $9.5million Dollars from the USD$300billion EXCESS CRUDE OIL FUND
Account set aside by the PETROLEUM CORPORATION [NNPC] to OFFSET loacal and foreign
Subsidy arrears. Avail yourself this opportunity and share enormous benefit with me on 60/40 ratio.

The Petroleum sector where I am currently serving a director is the
major source of revenue in my country, since my tenure of office, crude
production has increased from 1million barrels per day to 3.9 million
barrels per day and government saves billions of dollars weekly. past
leaders had gotten too rich from this source but in the true sense of
it, I am yet to be came a rich man because I depends only on monthly
salary which is not enough to give my children qualitative education in
advanced society and retire bountifully.

Payment has been structured to be effected via offshore by a reputable Bank.
Upon receiving your interest, I will effect necessary paper-work here to include your name
with other contractors/beneficiary among whom will receive the Fuel Subsidy claims payment.
pls. reply me ASAP with your Indicated interest and I will do the needful.

This is a smooth mutual benefiting business perfect and safe for both
of us.

This message demands absolute confidentiality. If you have any question,
Please feel free.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr Yusuf Bello
Director
NNPC:FED/REP/NIG/CAP/TER ABUJA:

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