419 scam: "zam" <zamchukwu1@excite.com> From: National Petroleum Corporation Quaters( NNPC )

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- zamchukwu2005@zipmail.com.br (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- zamchukwu2005@zipmail.com.br (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "zam" <zamchukwu1@excite.com>
Reply-To: zamchukwu2005@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:35:57 -0500 (EST)
Subject: From: National Petroleum Corporation Quaters( NNPC )

Mr.Zam Chukwu

House 48, plot 4

NNPC Quaters.

Lagos- Nigeria

Reply to my private email:zamchukwu2005@zipmail.com.br

Good day,

How are you?

I am a member of the contract award committee,of the Department of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC)

I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of (Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars only) United State Dollars) and subsequent investment in properties or any sector in your country.

This funds is lodged with a security company here in London.

Please note this transaction has nothing to do with SCAM because you are visit London to see things for your self.

You will be required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum

(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment

(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total sum of USD7.5M will be for

you.

Reply to my private email:zamchukwu2005@zipmail.com.br

Regards,

Mr. Zam Chukwu

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