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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: "Funsho Kupolokun" <fk_kupolokunn@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 01:57:51 +0100
Subject: MY BEST REGARDS

NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLUEM CORPORATION,(NNPC)
101 MARINA ROAD, LAGOS ISLAND, NIGERIAN.
E-MAIL; (f_kupolokun50@walla.com)

COMPLEMENT OF THE DAY,

I AM ENGR. FUNSHO KUPOLOKUN THE GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR OF
NNPC/CONTRACT AWARD/REVIEW DEPARTMENT WITH THE NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION(NNPC).

I AM CONTACTING YOU ON THIS BUSSINESS OF TRANSFERING THE SUM OF $70M (UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY) INTO A SAFE FOREIGN ACCOUNT AND THE NEED IS VERY URGENT. I GOT YOUR CONTACT FROM A RELIABLE SOURCE AND IT IS WITH BUSSINESS TRUST THAT MADE ME TO CONTACT YOU ON THIS MATTER. I WRITE TO SOLICIT FOR THE TRANSFER OF THIS FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.THIS MONEY WAS GENERATED FROM AN OVER INVOICED CONTRACT FUND IN MY CORPORATION(NNPC). I AM CONTACTING YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FOLLOWING TWO REASONS AND ALSO ON BEHALF OF MY TWO OTHER COLLEAGUES.

FIRSTLY, AS A CIVIL SERVANT I AM NOT PERMITTED TO OWN FOREIGN ACCOUNT DUE TO CIVIL SERVICE CODE OF CONDUCT.

SECONDLY, MY PRESENT FINANCIAL RESOURCES AS A CIVIL SERVANT IS NOT
SUFFICIENT FOR ME TO HANDLE THE TRANSFER ALONE SUCESSFULLY WITHOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM A RELIABLE FOREIGN PARTNER ABROAD.  30% OF THIS SUM WILL BE FOR YOU AS COMPENSATION FOR USING YOUR BANK ACCOUNT IN TRANSFERING THIS MONEY. 5% WOULD BE USE TO RE-IMBURSE EXPENSES MADE BY BOTH PARTIES DURING THE PROCESSING OF THE TRANsFER WHICH INCLUDED TELEPHONE BILLS,TRAVELLING EXPENSES AND FEES .WHILE 65% IS FOR ME AND MY COLLEAGUES. PLEASE NOTE THAT I WILL ARRANGE TO MEET WITH YOU IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SUCESSFULL CONCLUSION OF THE TRANSFER.THE 65% SHARES OF OURS WILL BE USED FOR INVESTMENT OVERSEAS.

YOUR ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION IS HIGHLY NEEDED. I ASSURE YOU THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED I WILL REQUIRE YOUR BANKING INFORMATION AS MENTIONED BELOW.

1. NAME TO BE USE AS BENEFICIARY AND ADDRESS.
2. YOUR PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER(S)
3. YOUR BANK NAME AND ADDRESS,YOUR BANK TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER(S)
4. OR IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH PROVIDING YOUR EXISTING ACCOUNT, YOU CAN WITHIN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE, CONFIDENTIALLY OPEN AN ENTIRE  NEW (VIRGIN)ACCOUNT OR THE TRANSACTION. I WOULD PREFER THIS ARRANGEMENT.

I HOPE TO CONCLUDE THIS BUSINESS WITHIN THE NEXT FOURTEEN (14) WORKING DAYS.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR ANTICIPATED AND URGENT POSITIVE RESPONSE.

PLEASE CONTACT ME BY EMAIL (f_kupolokun50@walla.com) IF YOU ARE INTRESTED TO HANDLE THIS DEAL WITH ME.

BEST REGARDS,
ENGR. FUNSHO W. KUPOLOKUN
GMD-NNPC

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