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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand u.s 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)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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: "Mr. Morris Idris." <ftd2012@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: morrisssssssssssssssssssssssss7@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:23:06 -0000
Subject: Assistance

FROM Mr. Morris Idris
NNPC TOWERS
IKOYI LAGOS NIGERIA.

Dear Friend,

I am the chairman of the contract award committee, federal ministry of
petroleum resources Nigeria, I am in search of an agent to assist us in
the transfer of US$22,800,000 (Twenty two million, eight hundred
thousand U.S Dollars).And subsequent investment in properties in your
country.you will be required to.

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the
total sum will be offered to you 10% will be set aside for any
expenses encountered during the transfer.

to know and ascertain that I handle the process over here and it is my
mandate to identify any false presentation and claims in Nigeria
contract payment. I am an important, prominent personality and if you
co-operate with me you will never regret working with me I sure you.

Your faithfully,
Mr. Morris Idris.
Chairman of the contract award committee{CCAC}
NNPC TOWERS
IKOYI LAGOS NIGERIA.

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