419 scam: "Engr. Andrew Yakubu"<andrewyakubu673@gmail.com> GOOD DAY

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr. Andrew Yakubu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <engrandy4yakubu@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 18:18:28 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY

Your Kind Attention:Be My Partner In This $7MillionUSD Investment

No financial obligations is needed from you as long as trust and mutual goals applies.I am Mr Andrew Yakubu,(GMD) NNPC. Based on good recommendation that you are a straight forward fellow and reliable to do business with in areas of investment and financial partnering, I am writing to acquaint you of a monetary transfer of US$7,000,000USD. I need a partner to have custody of funds,we can invest on any profitable business that you must suggest and manage like real Estate which is at the low presently. No financial obligations is needed of you as long as trust and mutual goals applies.You will not pay from your pocket, hence i will finance it 100%

If you are interested Reply with personal info.

1. Full Name:____________________________
2. Address:______________________________
3. Nationality:____________Sex___________
4. Age:____________Date of Birth:________
5. Occupation:___________________________
6. Phone:_______Fax:_____________________
7. State of Origin:_______Country:_______
8. Copy of int'l passport or any scanned identity to prove yourself.

Finally i want you to know that base on my position as Gruop Managing Director of NNPC (GMD), this can be achieved without any delay.

Awaits your utmost response,as i will give you more details.

Regards,

Engr. Andrew Yakubu,
Group Managing Director(GMD) NNPC

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