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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: "Dr. Maikanti Baru" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barristeremekaobegolu@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2017 04:14:33 -0800
Subject: Update on release of contract funds.

Kindest Attention : Contract Beneficiary

The entire NNPC Management feel sorry over the unnecessary delay in remitting your contract funds USD41.5 Million since 11yrs now which I’m not at liberty to explain why you’ve not been paid up till now, In other words ‘We’re going to worked out the accumulated interest accrued since 2005 and it will be paid to you since we have figured out reasons why you’ve not been paid up till date. I will instruct the NNPC accredited attorney Barr. Emeka Obegolu to work out the interest accrued since 2005 and it will be worked on the ration of 5% per year so be rest assured that you will receive the fund with it’s accrued interest accumulated since 2005.

I have tenaciously, diligently, conscientiously and studiously worked out the modalities and logistics, to ensure hitch-free successful actualization of the contract fund. I hereby spur and implore you to be in tandem with the pace. Tempo already in place. Note ,with my position and within the confines of legal requirements, I will be solely responsible for re verifying / re-validating all the mutilated and battered documents related to this matter with the view of
bringing it up to date. as every important/necessary documents to back up this funds as in line with the G8 United Nations and European Unions/Communities stipulated financial regulations on contract payment involving huge amount of this magnitude will be provided by me over here,viz Anti-Terrorist Clearance Certificate, Drug Free Clearance Certificate and Funds Ownership clearance Certificate. Certified, Ratified and Verified Documents. This arrangement is Cinch
and Unalloyed. Result Oriented, Hinged for only 4 days operation and not time wasting, On a very serious note, This is the only device you can embrace firmly to ensure you taste from the contract fund.

Finally , you should immediately contact the NNPC Accredited Attorney,Barrister Emeka Obegolu on the below means of contacts and forward your contract data's together with your bank coordinate as this will enable him commence on immediate transfer processing of transfer fund to your bank account.

Contact Barrister Emeka Obegolu , Email: barristeremekaobegolu@yahoo.com Telephone: 2347063274074

Regards

Dr. Maikanti Baru
NNPC Group Managing Director

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