419 scam: Owen Nwachukwu <owennwachukwu@outlook.com> Business Opportunity

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "million 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)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Owen Nwachukwu <owennwachukwu@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 08:29:23 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Business Opportunity

Dear Sir/Madam,

I hope that this message meets you in good condition and all is well with you and your family.

I know that this message also comes as a surprise but i want to assure you that this is a new beginning for both of us. My

name is Mr. Owen Nwachukwu from Nigeria. I have a business proposal that will very much interest you if you only promise

that you will be honest and sincere in dealing with me as i would do the same with you.

I am cousin to the former mister of petroleum Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke who is a Nigerian politician and the first female

President of OPEC. My aunt stole so much money from the Nigerian government while she was serving as the petroleum mister.

She left in my possession some huge amount of money in total of $15,000,000 (Fifteen Million United States Dollars) when

she was under investigation with the federal republic of Nigeria. The good news is since then she has long forgotten this

money.

The problem is i am unable to spend or invest that money here in Nigeria with out alerting some investigation from either

family members or friends which may in turn alert the authorities to me and they seize the money from me.

It's sad to say that Nigeria is a corrupt country, If the authorities get this money they will only use it for themselves.

I wish to transfer this money abroad through the help of my friend who is a Bank manager in one of the top banks here in

Nigeria. I only seek a truthful and sincere individual who will make this business transaction with me to receive that

transfer and hold it while i come over to your country so we can share it.

I am willing, if you are interested to share it 50/50, that is $7,500,000 (Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand United

States Dollars) for you and me respectively.

My dear friend, I really wish you would take the chance to work with me and be honest and sincere so we do everything

accordingly. Before we can proceed with anything about the transfer, I will like for both of us to sign an agreement so we

have something written on paper and not just words of mouth.

Let me know if you are interested! This is a life changing opportunity for both you and me...

With Regards'
Owen Nwachukwu

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