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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: "Nigerian National petroleum Corporation"<dr.mohammedrahim@f-mail.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:07:37 +0200
Subject: Bussiness Consultation and Investment.

Investment Proposal.


Goodday and how are you doing with your family?

I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria, I am in search of an agent to partner us in the transfer of (US$27.5M) for subsequent investment in properties in your country.

We will require you to do the following for us:

(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, 30% of the total sum will be offerred to you, you can also send me your private telephone and fax for easy communication.

Also feel free to contact me directly on this email so that we will exchange telephone numbers to be talking to each other in good confidence.

This issue took us long time of planning and now it is comfortable to act.

Respectfully,

Dr.Mohammed Rahim
dr.mohammedrahim@f-mail.net



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