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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: "Matthew H. Obika" <matthew_presidency@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 17:32:46 +0100
Subject: Dear Sir,

From; The Desk Of,
Matthew H Obika
Petroleum Adviser
Presidency
Nnpc
Dear Sir,

I am Dr Matthew .H .Obika a presidential adviser to Mr. President federal
Republic Of Nigeria on Petroleum Matters, I got your contact through an
associate working with the Nigerian export promotional council. I want to
transfer the Sum of $50,000,000.000 Million united states dollars only into
your account or your companies account so I will like the fund be credit
into your account before the end of the second quarters of the year before
new board that will take over the affairs start scrutinizing the debt
management files.

This fund was obvious secured as a result of selling of Nigerian crude oil
as reference to my position I was able to influence some of the audits and
appropriate bills as well perfect the file.
My questions are,
Can you be able to handle this transaction?
What will be your commission?
Consider this and get back to me because of the sensitive of the fund in
question now and its position also your percentage will be discuses
depending on how fast you response to indicate your interest,as the fund
was as a result of over-invoicing which I have taken care of the
administrative while waiting for your update.

Furthermore if all this are clear to you, could you please forward to me
the undermentioned so that i could apply for the release of the money into
the account that will be provided by you from the ministry of finance and
the office of the accountant general of the federation,Again your company
full address,home address including your cell phone fax will also be
required from you for effective communication during and after this project.

Your immediate reaction will be appreciated and will enhance our success as
soon as we are able to establish the required confidence and trust, do call
me if possible for the good benefit of both parties.(234-80360-50723)

Thanks And God Bless,
Remain Yours,
Dr Matthew .H .Obika.
Presidential Adviser on Petroleum/Finance.

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