419 scam: "Rev. Chris Pam" <revchrispam1@gmail.com> DIRECT ME ON 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. Chris Pam" <revchrispam1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 01:43:18 +0200
Subject: DIRECT ME ON INVESTMENT

Dear friend,

My name is Rev. Chris Pam; I work as a senior accountant in foreign
contract awarding department in NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
(NNPC).

I have an immediate problem which I would want you to help me, I am having
a total sum of ($18,500,000.00) in a SECURITY COMPANY in Malaysia country I
got this funds through an over invoiced contract awarded to a foreign
company and my company have paid the original contractor living the said
$18,500,000.00 million unclaimed. As a civil servant I am not authorized to
own foreign account so this is why I have involved my lawyer to move the
fund to a HSBC BANK in Malaysia through a diplomatic means.

So I am now looking for any trusted and honest person who could travel to
Malaysia and sign off for the funds, every arrangement to change the funds
documents legally to your name as the beneficiary has been concluded by me
and my lawyer,There is no risk in this transaction for every arrangement
has been finalize to make this deal a successful one.

I will offer you 30% of the total amount then 70% will be mine and you will
also direct me on investment of this 70% in your country especially on
properties etc.

So if you are interested reply me,

Yours sincerely
Rev. Chris Pam.

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