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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: "Ahmed A Baba" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 22:47:38 +0100
Subject: Update: 07/06/12


Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
The Group General Manager
Crude Oil Marketing Division,
NNPC Towers , Business District,
Garki, Abuja .

Dear Sir,


I am The Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division, and Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). I am searching for a reliable Business partner who will be
interested in receiving the Goodwill gesture extended to me by various International buyers of Nigerian
Crude oil during the access crude oil sales, Amounting to US$52.7M (Fifty-Two Million Seven Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars) which is presently in suspense bank account awaiting for transfer.

As a matter of fact, I am not permitted by Civil Service Code of Conduct to own or
operate a foreign bank account; therefore, I am not directly in position to receive such Goodwill gesture
extended to me for approving sales of the access Crude oil in their favor.

As you may be aware, Nigeria has a vast reservoir of oil and is indeed, the country’s main stay. Oil accounts
for over 95% of our economic revenue and various International buyers are making a lot of
money by lifting the oil legitimately.


I have the necessary connection and contacts that will help facilitate the process
of the funds transfer in your name into any bank account you shall nominate for the purpose on our behalf.


I want to assure you that this is strictly, a legal and legitimate transaction. I amoffering you 40% and
balance 60% is for me/family for an investment in any profit business venture in your country.

If you are interested, please, do get back to me as quickly as possible with the required information's to
enable us set the necessary machinery in motion.

FULL NAMES;
CONTACT ADDRESS;
TELEPHONE NUMBERS;
FAX NUMBERS:
NATIONALITY:
OCCUPATION:
PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION I.E INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT (PICTURE PAGE) OR DRIVING LICENSE
WITH PHOTOGRAPH



Looking forward to hearing from you soon.



Yours sincerely,



Ahmed A Baba
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
Crude Oil Marketing Division.

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