419 scam: "ENGR. AUSTIN O. ONIWON."<cfe87530@syd.odn.ne.jp> [SPAM 76.10] FUND TRANSFER FOR INVESTMENT.

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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:
- "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)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
- +2340946008200

Fraud email example:

From: "ENGR. AUSTIN O. ONIWON." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <austinoniwon.gmdnnpc@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:56:19 -0700
Subject: [SPAM 76.10] FUND TRANSFER FOR INVESTMENT.

NNPC Towers, Central Business District,

Herbert Macaulay Way,

P.M.B. 190, Garki, Abuja.

Tel: +234 09 4600 82000

March 17, 2013.

Dear Sir,

REF: FUND TRANSFER FOR INVESTMENT.

I am the Ex-Group Managing Director of NNPC, Chairman Contract Award Committee and the Director of Engineering & Technology, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources NNPC before I retired. I want you to assist us in transferring the sum of (US$35.5M) THIRTY-FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY INTO AN OFFSHORE ACCOUNT you will provide for subsequent investment in your areas of specialization and country that has economic/safe environment for investment.

Source of fund:

The total amount is legitimately/legally gotten from a contract my local company and Consortium companies executed with this organization on the approvals of the Federal Government of Nigeria and the fund is domiciled with the Federal Government Pay Office now awaiting our application of the foreign partners information that will receive the fund. Civil Service Code of Conduct Bureau does not allow us to own a foreign account which necessitated this contact to you for assistance and bear in mind, that it is legal and all the legal documents shall be forwarded to you for your perusal and record purposes.

However, You will be required to:

(A) Assist in the transfer of the said funds

(B) Advise on lucrative areas of investment

(C) Assist us in the proposed investment company.

WE HAVE AGREED TO DISBURSE THE FUNDS MONEY AS FOLLOWS:

1.30% FOR YOU, ACCOUNT OWNER/INVESTOR.

2. 60% FOR ME/INVESTMENT.

3. 10% FOR TAXES AND EXPENSES.

Acknowledge receipt of this message positively or negatively and send me your complete names,private Telephone, Fax numbers and Email for easy communication and further transmission of all original documents. Furthermore,If you have an agent or a buyer of our crude oil, all inquiries to be directed to me concerning Purchase of Nigerian Crude Oil.

Respectfully,

Engr. Austin O. Oniwon

EX-GMD,NNPC.

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