419 scam: "Dr. Attahir B. Yusuf"<perry@oceanariums.com> Business Proposal

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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:
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (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: "Dr. Attahir B. Yusuf" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drbva03@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:08:29 -0700
Subject: Business Proposal

NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

NNPC Towers, Herbert Macaulay Way,

Central Business District, PMB 190, Garki, Abuja

Dear Sir,

This letter may come to you as a surprise since it is coming from someone you have not met before. However, I decided to contact you when I got your information from the world business directory believing that you can give the needed assistance.

I am the project manager of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). My close and trusted colleagues and I need your assistance in the transfer of US$24.500,000 (Twenty Four Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to your nominated bank account.This fund was generated from over- invoiced contract and executed by ADAMAC INDUSTRIES LTD - SIRPI ALUSTEEL for Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation under my control and supervision. This fund is now ready to be

remitted into any account we put forward as we will present the account as the banking coordinate of the subcontractor that executed the contract. What we want from you is a good and reliable bank account to transfer the funds

The details we need for the transfer of the fund include the following:

1. Name in full and Address

2. Bank Name

3. Bank address, swift code/iban number, account number and name on the account.

4. Your direct mobile number and direct email address

Upon the successful transfer of the fund to your account, the funds will be shared as follows 20% to you for your assistance, 75% to me and my colleagues and 5% for contingencies and expenses during the course of the transfer.

We wish to assure you that your involvement should you decide to assist us, will be well protected and kept very confidential and we expect you to keep this information very confidential too. This business is 100% risk free as we will monitor the process till funds gets to your bank account.

Thank you for your anticipated co-operation, while we look forward to a mutually benefiting business relationship with you.

I look forward to your immediate response

Best Regards,

Dr. Attahir B. Yusuf

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