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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: oli ptro <nnpcgroup401@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 10:28:41 -0800
Subject: Investment Plan !!

NNPC Towers, Central Business District,
Herbert Macaulay Way,
P.M.B. 190, Garki, Abuja.
www.nnpcgroup.com


Dear Friend,

It is my pleasure to introduce my self to you I am Engr. Andrew Yakubu a
Director, with the Department of Petroleum Resources, Ministry of Energy
(Petroleum), Federal Government of Nigeria.


Recently, oil deposits where discovered in Porto-Novo which is a little
community in the Republic of Benin a small African Country. Since Republic
of Benin is not a member of the Organization of petroleum exporting
Countries, (OPEC) Talks were held between Republic of Benin and " OPEC" as
to the possibility of exploration and drilling of the oil. Article "V" of
the treaty granting "NNPC". The right to explore and drill the oil
discovered in Port-Novo. I and other technicians in the field worked a way
to produce oil in excess more than expectation, which is being marketed
through my department to an American oil firm using "NNPC" manifestos
because NNPC is the right channel through which oil is marketed.

Presently, we are civil servants. And it is against the code of conduct for
civil servants to maintain foreign accounts. to this development, we
solicit your assistance to provide us either a corporate or personal
Banking Co-ordinates, where we can transfer some huge sums of funds which
were raised from the above said deal. This amount $45,750.00 United States
Dollar is lodged in our correspondent bank. let us know whether you are in
a position to assist us. your 40%, percentage will be for your assistance.
Bear in mind that at the conclusion of the transfer of this fund we will
travel to meet with you immediately. To discourse the possible way of
re-investing our share of the money to be managed by you for our common
benefit. Kindly furnish me with the below information, indicating your
interest;

Your full names:........
Your Sex:...........
Your country:...........
Your address:...........
Your occupation:..........
Your marital status:........
Phone / Fax number:.......


Your early reply will be highly appreciated. Thanks for your Co-operation.


Regards,

Engr. Andrew Yakubu{GED, CS}

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