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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: engrdanladi_abubakar@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 09:26:29 -0700
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE

FROM: ENGR.DANLADI ABUBAKAR
DIRECTOR CONTRACT AWARD COMMITEE/FOREIGN BILLS
CONTRACT DEPARTMENT
NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLUEM CORPORATION (NNPC)
E-MAIL: engr_danladiabubakar51@yahoo.com
TEL: 234-8034204713
FAX: 234-09-2356753

DEAR FRIEND,

I AM SURE THAT MY LETTER WILL NOT COME AS AN EMBARRASMENT TO YOU,SINCE I
HAVE NOT HAD ANY BUSINESS PROPOSAL WITH YOU. ALTHOUGH I DON'T KNOW YOU BEFORE
BUT I BELIEVE THAT THIS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE THE BEST WAY FOR US
TO KNOW. AS A MATTER OF FACT,THIS ADDRESS WAS GIVEN TO ME BY ONE OF MY BUSINESS
FRIEND IN NIGERIA.THE PERSON HAVE STAYED IN YOUR COUNTRY FOR QUITE A LONG
TIME AND HE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR PERSON/COMPANY IS GOOD TO STRIKE
A DEAL WITH US AND THAT IS WHY I AM WRITING YOU.
I AM THE CHEIF DIRECTOR OF THE CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITEE IN THE NIGERIA
BIGEST ESTABLISHMENT-NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION(NNPC). I AM
IN CHARGE OF FOREIGN BILLS AND PAYMENT IN THE CONTRACT DEPARTMENT.SO AS
A CHIEF DIRECTOR,I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DIVERT PAYMENT TO FOREIGN ACCOUNTS.
THERE WERE SOME CONTRACTS AWARDED TO SOME FOREIGN FIRMS WHICH WAS OVER-INVOCICED
BY US (IN THE COMMITTEE).ALTHOUGH THE ORIGINAL FIRMS THAT EXECUTED THOSE
CONTRACT HAVE BEEN PAID THEIR FULL AMOUNT FOR THE CONTRACTS DONE. THE BALANCE
OF THE OVER - INVOICED CONTRACTS WHICH IS USD$37.300.000,00 (THIRTY SEVEN
MILLION -THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS) IS STILL LYING WITH
THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN)PENDING WHEN WE CAN FIND A TRUSTED PARTNER
WHO IS OF GOOD REPUTATION TO TRANSFER THE FUND INTO HIS FORIEGN ACCOUNT,THIS
IS BECUASE WE THE GOVERNMENT WORKER'S DOES NOT OPARATE FOREIGN ACCOUNT ACCORDING
TO OUR CODE OF CONDUCT.
WE,THE OFFICIAL'S CONCERNED HAS DECIDED TO GIVE 30% OF THE FUND TO YOU FOR
YOUR ASSISTANCE,10% FOR EXPENSES THAT MAYBE INCURED BY ANY PARTY TO THE
TRANSFER OF THE FUND AND 60% FOR ME AND MY COLLEAGUES.
NOTE HEREBY THAT FOR NOW WE SINCERELY WANT YOUR HELP IN THE AREA OF INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITIES IN YOUR COUNTRY SUCH AS IN RESEARCH, REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTIES,
COMPUTERS AND OTHER VIABLE VENTURE THAT WILL BRING REAL RETURNS FOR OUR
INVESTMENT WORTH. PLEASE, CAN YOU HELP US BY RECEIVING THE FUNDS AS THE
BENEFICIARY? IF YES,WE ARE HEREBY REQUESTING YOU TO SEND YOUR COMPANY OR
INDIVIDUAL BANK INFORMATION AS LISTED BELOW:
1. YOUR BANK NAME AND ADDRESS
2. YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NAME
3. YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER
4. YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS,PERSONAL PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.
THIS IS TO ENABLE ME APPLY FOR THE RELEASE OF THE FUND.
PLEASE BE SO KIND TO INDICATE YOUR INTEREST BY RETURN EMAIL.
PLEASE REGARD THIS DEAL AS TOP SECRET FOR TOP GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ARE INVOLVED.
REGARDS.
ENGR.DANLADI ABUBAKAR
NB: Please send your reply to this alternative email address: Email: engr_danladiabubakar51@yahoo.com
or engrdanladiabu@tsamail.co.za

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