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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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: DR GEORGE KENNETH <georgeken1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: stevebriggs@live.com
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 18:12:45 +0100
Subject: APPLICATION FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE N.N.P.C


FROM THE DESK OF SECRETARY GENERAL
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (N.N.P.C
NIGERIA


ATTENTION: Sir/Madam,

APPLICATION FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE N.N.P.C

Let me first introduce my self to you. I am George Kenneth; I am the
secretary to the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum
Corporation (N.N.P.C) .

This is to inform you about the interest of my organization on employing
professional skilled contractors and engineers to supervise its engineers
and to manage its general contractors on a new project of our Aviation.

After going through the Oil-Aviation directory your name was listed among
other eleven contractors, I was asked to write to all eleven contractors but
am writing to you alone, I will proceed if you will comply on my condition,
Details of my condition would be given to you when I receive your response.

The contract covers benefit including good medical facilities, light taxes,
housing and transportation all this will be taken care of by the
organization. This contract will last for two years and you will be
receiving close to $65,000 (Sixty Five Thousand United State
Dollars) per month excluding taxes.

You can proceed by sending your resume C.V (curriculum vitae) if you are
interested and I will send you further details concerning the said contract.

Best Regards
George Kenneth
(Sec.General).

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