419 scam: "Dr Anker Musa"<mrankermusa2@yahoo.com> I WANT TO TRUST YOU WITH THIS DEAL

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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:
- "million us 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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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.
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.
- +2348092901949 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Anker Musa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrankermusa@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 19:49:06 -0500
Subject: I WANT TO TRUST YOU WITH THIS DEAL

NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC

ATTN: PRESIDENT/CEO

Attn:Sir/madam

I am MR ANKER MUSA the chief accountant of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

Sir, My corporation (NNPC) awarded a contract of US$186,700.00 (One Eight six Million US Dollars) to a foreign firm to supply Rig and Drilling Equipment for Port Harcourt River State Refinery here in Nigeria in 2011 but because of my position, this contract was over invoiced by US$45,500,000.00(Forty five Million Five Hundred Thousand United states Dollars).

The original contract sum has been paid to the contractors that executed the project, now we are left with the sum of US$45,500,000.00(Forty Five million, Five Hundred thousand U.S.Dollars only). All arrangements have been concluded on how this money will be moved. My constraints lie on the fact that I required a foreign firm or individual account number where the money will be paid into; whose owner will be portrayed as a contractor/ beneficiary of fund. Infact this is the reason I am writing you this letter.

NOTE: There is no risk involved, as I have taken care of all, loopholes covered. As a civil servant, I am aware that some financial assistance would be required to conclude this job, we are prepared to give as much as 35% of the total sum to you for your assisttance, while 60% of the total sum will go for me and my colleagues. To this effect, 5% would be earmarked to cover all the expenses (local and international).

This is because the process would pass through some Directors in the ministry of Finance and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). These officials might require some tips to facilitate payment without delay since they are not aware of the deal. Please should you not be in a position to assist me, this deal has to remain a top secret till the end of time, it is important I mention that the officials involved in this transaction are men of integrity and prestige in this great country Nigeria.

You may open a separate bank account in any country of yours for this purpose if you wish. All arrangements of this first quarter payment for the year, 2013 has been properly organized and further action awaits your immediate response. Hurry and send to me the above requested information’s that we can start to process for the approval of this payment.

I look forward to hearing from you while I thank you in advance for your cooperation
Best regards.

DR ANKER MUSA

D/L 234 809-290-1949

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