419 scam: "Engr.Abubakar Lawal Yar'adua"<saw@go.com> From the desk of: Engr.Abubakar Lawal Yar'adua@

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "contract award committee" (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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348025875800 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr.Abubakar Lawal Yar'adua" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <engrabubakar12@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:49:15 -0800
Subject: From the desk of: Engr.Abubakar Lawal Yar'adua@

>From the desk of: Engr.Abubakar Lawal Yar'adua
Group Managing Director Of
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (N.N.P.C).
TElephone : +234-807_054_0659

Attention: Sir/Madam.

REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP OF GREAT PROFITS

I am Engr.Abubakar Lawal Yar'adua the Group Managing Director of Procurement and Contract Award at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I apologized using this medium to reach you for a transaction/ business of this magnitude,but this is due to Confidentiality and prompt access reposed on
this medium. It is with trust that I wish to contact you on this matter concerning the transfer of US$30.5Million Dollars.Sometime ago, a contract was awarded by my Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to an International Oil Firm, to Service, Turn Around Maintenance and Rehabilitation Work on Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) Plant in Nigeria.

This contract was over-invoiced by us (myself and two junior colleagues) to the tune of (US$30.5 Million United State Dollars).Though the actual contract cost have been paid to the original contractor, leaving the balance in the tune of the said amount which we have
in principles gotten approval to remit by Key Tested Telegraphic Transfer (K.T.T) to any foreign bank account you will provide. It is based on this that some officials in my department and I have decided to establish a cordial business relationship with you,
hence my contacting you. We want you to present yourself as the Beneficiary to this fund, so that we can release the fund into your account for safety and subsequent disbursement.We have all modalities set.

We have been disappointed some years ago by a British, Mr. Rick Williams whom we trusted with a transaction of this nature up to the tune of US$10 Million U.S. Dollars. He is sitting on our money for no apparent reason and refused to give us our share but we believe
that for his act of wickedness to us, he will never go unpunished by God. Mr. Rick Williams still resides in London and enjoying our collective money.Because of this we are afraid and we need your total trust and assurance that you must be an honest and straight-forward person.As, we are willing to try again with you believing in your good cooperation and Faithfullness.

We have agreed to share the money thus:
1. 30% for the account owner (you).
2. 60% for me and my partners
3. 10% to be used in offsetting taxes and all local &
foreign expenses we will make in this transaction before the fund get to your account.

Please, note that this transaction is 100% safe and risk free and we will commence the transaction from the date of receipt of the following information from you via e-mail.
Please if you accept this proposal, send to me by e-mail.1. Your personal telephone and fax numbers.2. Your Bank name, address, telephone, fax as well as your Bank Account numbers.Or you open a new account for this business.With these information,a copy of
your buisness ID or International passport, office or home address, we are going to put in application for the release of this funds (US$30.5M) into your account for us all.

Due to our sensitive position, we can not afford a slip in this transaction so contact me immediately through my e-email address TELEPHONE NUMBER:234-80258-75800 for further information on the requirements and procedure for this transaction.It will only take four working days to conclude this business cause once you send your full name and address with your direct phone and fax number.

Remember that my present situation will not allow me to search for another person, I absolutely HOLD YOU ON TRUST.

Therefore we urge you to respond immediately to this my email address to enable me commence with the modalities of this transfer as we are well prepared to do this promising transaction with you and hope to continue with you in future. Please treat with the strictest confidentiality and utmost urgency.

Yours faithfully,
Engr.Abubakar Lawal Yar'adua
Group Managing Director Of
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (N.N.P.C)
Contract Award Committee Officer (N.N.P.C).

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