419 scam: Roland Jones <roland3jones@gmail.com> REQUEST FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "privateofficebox@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "privateofficebox@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348093440048 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Roland Jones <roland3jones@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 01:27:09 -0700
Subject: REQUEST FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE

FROM ENGR.ROLAND JONES
NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
FALOMO OFFICE COMPLEX,
IKOYI - LAGOS.
PHONE:+2348093440048
privateofficebox@ymail.com

REQUEST FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE

It is my pleasure to contact you for an urgent business assistance and
mutual co-operation. I know the content of this letter might
besurprising to you but I assure you that every word of it is true.
Eventhough we hardly know each other but believe you can help me
becuase igot your email contact through Nigerian Chambers of Commerce.

I am Engr.Roland Jones,the Chief Contract Award Committee and
theExport Regional Manager in charge of the sales of petroleum in
theFederal Republic of Nigeria in West Africa.My office monitors
thesales and lifting of crude oil and petroleum product by foreign
dealers. With the cooperation of my assistant,the head of the audit
committee attached to the task force, I have successfully saved US$
40,500.000.00 ( Fourty Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only).

This money is as a result of allocation of excess crude oil to
theforeign dealers which has been sold but this money has not entered
inthe financial statement of my task force.This money was
lyingunclaimed in the account of the task force known only to my
partner the chief security officer in our ministry and me involved in
the
excess allocation.

We cannot lodge this money into our private bank account. In mycountry
becuase public servants are not permitted to operate a
foreignaccount.Now the idea is to have a foreign partner whom the sum
will be transferred to his or her account.

All you have to do is to give us the following informations.

(1) YOUR FULL NAME.........................................
(2) HOME OR OFFICE ADDRESS.................................
(3) YOUR PHONE & FAX NUMBER................................

If you can assist us transfer this money into your nominated bank
account,we will give you 35% of the amount, 5% is mapped out for any
expenses incurred by both parties and the rest 60% for us, You will
keep the remaining sum for us pending our arrival to your country.

We intend to invest 50% of the sum in business.We would want to know
the lucrative business areas in your country we can invest on with the
50% of the sum. Don't worry about any problem in this business i
assure it is safe and no risk is involved. No other party is aware of
the sum from the excess allocation except my partner the chief
security officer and I.However, this transaction should be secret and
confidential. Be advised that business like this can not be realized
without trust.

But let Honesty and Trust be our watchword throughout this transaction
and your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.

We awaits your reply on your participation so that we can proceed
immidiately.Kindly reply to( privateofficebox@ymail.com )

Your quick response matters.
Best regards
Engr.Roland Jones

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