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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "drdokubo@terra.es" <drdokubo@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:20:42 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL (NNPC)


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BUSINESS PROPOSAL
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Attn,
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I remain privileged to consult you through this medium in my capacity as th=
e accountant general of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).=20
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The content of this letter did not emerge out of prejudice rather a conscie=
ntious agreement between me and the group managing director of this corpora=
tion to look for a foreign partner, a God fearing person of credible charac=
ter who will do business with us.
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BUSINESS NATURE:
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We realized the sum of ($24.6m) from over invoicing of three contracts whic=
h was inflated; these contract was awarded and executed between Nov.2005 an=
d Oct.2006.
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These contracts awarded to Harliburton,Cheveron and ABB Companies had there=
original price quote inflated as this note will explain.
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Harliburton: NNPC/NLNG/2231/2006 valued at $284m was inflated to the turn o=
f $294m.
=20
That of Chevron with NNPC /NLNG/1612/2005-6 valued for $85m usd was inflate=
d to the sum of $93m usd.
=20
Asia Brown Boveri=E2=80=99s Contract NNPC/NLNG/2821/2006 valued at $125.8m=
was inflated to the sum of $132.4m usd only.
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These inflated over invoicing accrued a total sum of ($24.6m) which we now =
intend to payout to the third party.
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This third party person will represent my interest and that of my collogues=
here with irrevocable trust.
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We seriously need your participation as third party in this Business Deal a=
s we intend to payout this over invoice Bill to your account of which you w=
ill only be permitted to retain 20% of the entire Fund for your services, t=
he balance will be for me and my collogues here.
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Before the money is wired to your bank account, you will be hosting our rep=
resentative in your country, his mission is very necessary as he will be em=
powered to discuss our collective interest in respect of this business, fur=
ther information will be giving to you as soon as we confirm your readiness=
to do business with us.
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Finally I do wish to make this remark that this business deal is 100% risk =
free, so if you do not have the courage to do this business, kindly indicat=
e as that gesture will give us the ample chance to solicit for another bene=
ficiary.
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Yours Sincerely,
Dr Adam Dokubo
Accountant General (Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation)





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