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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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Fraud email example:

From: musa mohammed <musa_mohammed217@zwallet.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 13:08:39 +0000
Subject: PAYMENT OF 60% MOBILIZATION FEE OF CONTRACT VALUE

ATTENTION:SIR.



PAYMENT OF 60% MOBILIZATION FEE OF CONTRACT VALUE



MY NAME IS DR. MUSA MOHAMMED,THE EXECUTIVE CONTROLLER OF FINANCE AND SUPPLY OF THE NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION[NDDC] WHICH OVERSEES THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFRA-STRUCTURES IN THE OIL PRODUCING AREAS OF THE SOUTH SOUTH REGION OF NIGERIA.



WE HAVE AWARDED SERIES OF MULTI MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACTS TO MANY

FOREIGN FIRMS WITH TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS,BUILDING OF ROADS ON THE SWAMPY LANDSCAPE,GAS TURBINE AND ELECTRICITY PROJECTS,CONSTRUCTION OF INLAND WATERWAYS AND MARITIME ROUTES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OIL PRODUCING AREAS.WE ARE R



IGHT NOW PAYING 60% MOBILIZATION FEE FOR TAKE OFF THE

CONTRACTS.



NOW, AS THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE AWARD OF THESE CONTRACTS, I HAVE

ALLOTED AN AWARDED CONTRACT FOR MYSELF AND SOME OF MY COLEAGUES IN THE OFFICE WORTH USD110.00 MILLION AND WE WANT TO RELEASE THE MOBILIZATION FEE OF 60% TO A PURPORTED COMPANY WE SHALL BE USING.THE PROJECT FOR THE CONTRACT IS CONSTRUCTION OF INLAND WATER



WAYS FOR MARINE AND MARITIMES SERVICES. THE CONDITION IS THAT IT MUST BE A FOREIGN COMPANY TO CLAIM THIS MOBILIZATION FEE THROUGH ITS FOREIGN ACCOUNT.



AS GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL,I NEED THE SERVICES OF A FOREIGNER TO PROVIDE ACCOUNT AS THE BENEFICIARY TO CLAIM THIS FUND.AS WE ARE INVOLVED IN THE CONTRACT AWARD,WE HAVE ASCERTAINED THAT THIS CONTRACT WILL NOT BE EXECUTED AS WE SHALL COVER UP EVERY LOOP-HOLES.



WE HAVE ALSO PROCESSED THE DOCUMENTS FOR THE CONTRACT UPTO PAYMENT STAGE AND FOR THE RELEASE OF THE MOBILISATION FEE[USD66.00M] IN THE CENTRAL BANK.TO MAKE THE RELEASE OF THE FUND LESS CUMBERSOME AND OUR INSIDER IN THE CENTRAL BANK IS ROUTING THE PAYMENT



THROUGH ITS OVERSEA AFFILIATE/CORRESPONDENCE BANK TO FASTEN UP THE PAYMENT TO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT.THE AFFILIATE BANKS TO BE USED BASED IN LONDON AND BAHAMAS.THE NAME OF THE BANK IN BAHAMAS IS UNIVERSAL CREDIT UNION BANK WHOSE WEBSITE IS www.acub.com



AS A MATTER OF FACT,WE NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE GENUINELY SO THAT THE

CENTRAL BANK CAN RELEASE THE FUND TO YOU AS THE BENEFICIARY.FOR ASSISTING US, WE SHALL GIVE YOU 20% OF THE PAID AND REMITTED MOBILISATION FEE WHILE WE SHALL IMMEDIATELY ARRIVE YOUR COUNTRY TO RECEIVE AND INVEST OUR SHARE INTO REAL ESTATE,STOCKS AND TOUR



ISM.WE ARE ALSO KEEPING ASIDE 5% OF THE FUND TO CARTER FOR UNFORESEEN EXPENSES AND OTHER INCIDENTALS.



PLEASE, IF YOU ARE KEEN IN ASSISTING US FOR THIS DEAL,REPLY IMMEDIATELY FOR FURTHER DIRECTIVES.KEEP EVERY DETAILS VERY CONFIDENTIAL.



MUSA MOHAMMED

234-803-6711899



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