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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: "Engr Amos Ogelue" <eng.amoss@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Engr Amos Ogelue" <eng.amos@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 04:58:44 -0700
Subject: RE HELLO

Hello,

Compliments of the day to you and your entire family. I am the chairman Contract certification Committee, Ministry of Petroleum Resources in Nigeria. I am seeking for a very trustworthy foreign person to fully and sincerely co-operate with me in the transfer of huge amount of money into a very safe account.

This money was part of the contract awarded to some foreign companies which was duly executed and the contractors in that category have been fully paid. It will be mutually beneficial to both of us if you accept,I will use my power and position as the chairman of the above committee to include your name or your company’s name as one of the contractors/beneficiaries whose contract has been completed but awaiting payment.

After you received the said funds in your designated account,we shall use part of the money to invest in properties or in any other lucrative investment opportunities in your country.

If you accept to do this business with me and receive the said funds into your bank account, you  will be required to :-

(1) Assist in the transfer and receiving of the said funds into your bank account.
(2) Advise on lucrative areas of investment opportunities.

Please indicate interest to enable me furnish you with further information about this transaction.

As soon as I receive below requested info from you today we shall proceed with this transaction.

1. Your Full Names:
2. Your Contact address:
3. Your personal phone number:

Treat this with seriousness and confidentiality. Provided you are trustworthy and never intend or try to cheap me after you receive this funds in your account.

Sincerely,

Engnr.Amos Ogelue.

Chairman,
Contracts Certification Committee.
Ministry of Petroleum Resources.

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