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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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Fraud email example:

From: smith dan <donnsmitths@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 07:45:41 -1100
Subject: FROM FORMAL NNPC GMD

Dear Sir,


Good day and I apologize if the content here under is contrary to your
moral ethics but please treat with absolute secrecy and personal.


My name is Austin Oniwon former Group Managing Director NNPC under
Commander in Chief, President Good Luck Jonathan (GCFR). I must be
very sincere and plain to you, during my service when I notice the
level of poverty in my country which our government refused to tackle
I decided to swindle about US$65 Million from NNPC. My intention of
stealing such huge amount of money was to help the poor people, but as
the situation maybe at the present if I spend US$1.00, from the money
right now my government will investigate and confiscate the fund from
the bank where it was hidden because I am under security monitor.

However I was sack from office when I was trying to make our economy
better for the poor but the elite/politicians in my country always
wanted a wide gap between the poor and the rich which my conscience
kicked against and they conspired and sack me. Please, please and
please I want a capable person who will assist me and move this fund
from my country to foreign account where it will be well secured
pending when I will use it for investment in abroad. Meanwhile if you
are trustworthy and capable enough to handle this deal for me, kindly
name your percentage and get back to me on my contact information
below for more details, also you can see NNPC WEBSITE below during my
service. In acceptance of this gesture I advise you to forward your
contact information across to me before I can involve the bank because
I have a secret agreement with the bank manager to move the fund into
foreign account.

http://saharareporters.com/news-page/jonathan-fires-nnpc-boss-austen-oniwon-names-andrew-yakubu-replacement-premium-times

Please I want you to keep this as top secret and no third party is
allowed for security reasons. I want you to contact me on my private
email address below for confidential discussion.


Best Regard
Dr.Dan Smith, Secretary To
Austin Oniwon
Formal NNPC Group Managing Director

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