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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: "LUKEMAN RUWAN" <lukemanruwan0004@rediffmail.com>
Date: 12 Feb 2007 22:08:49 -0000
Subject: CLASSIFIED INFORMATION RESPOND ASAP,


THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CONTRACT AWARD DEPARTMENT

NNPC

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Attention:
&nbsp;Sequel to recommendations of your good self gathered from the foreign trade office of the Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry highlighting your company\'s profile in glowing terms, I write to introduce this mutual business relationship to you. I am Dr Lukeman Ruwan, the director contract awarding department .In the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). I have (25.5 million USD) twenty five million five hundred thousand united states dollars which I made up from over invoice of a contract awarded to a foreign firm, under my department.&nbsp; However the original contract value has been paid off, now remains the unclaimed balance resulting from the over invoice. In the light of the above, I and my colleagues in the office have agreed, and also resolved to seek in confidence a reliable/reputable foreigner through whose account the said amount shall be transferred, for disbursement. The sharing terms were agreed to be 50% for my self and my colleagues 40% f!
or you and 10% for local and international expenses which may be incurred during this period of transfer.

Now, on your acceptance, you are required to send me the following information that will assist me to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction and also enable me file an affidavit of claim and support in your favor.

&nbsp;E.g., 1. Your bank name, address, and account number (preferably a virgin account)
2.&nbsp; Your residential address, or office address
3.&nbsp; Your company name which shall be used in the registration as a sister company to the original contractors&nbsp;
4 your direct tel./fax numbers for ease communication/correspondence

&nbsp;Finally, you may also need to give me a sufficient assurance,&nbsp; that you will neither sit on the fund when it has finally been transferred into your account nor betray the trust and confidence which I have reposed in you.&nbsp;Kindly send me your response via this email:&nbsp;&nbsp; lukeman_ruwanprivate@yahoo.fr

&nbsp;Yours faithfully,

&nbsp;Dr. Lukeman Ruwan

Director Contract Award Dept(NNPC)

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