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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- nnpcofice2011@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "ENGR.ANDREW YAKUBU" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nnpcofice2011@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 20:55:23 -0700
Subject: NOTIFICATIONS: US$112.5M INVESTMENT PROJECT FUND
Dear Sir / Madam
NOTIFICATIONS/US$112.5M INVESTMENT PROJECT FUND
I AM ENGR.ANDREW YAKUBU, the EX.Group Managing Director NNPC. Your profile attracted me to confide on you. I have US$112.5M for Investment through you via your country. Contact me if you can handle this investment partnership for our mutual benefits. Note this transaction and contents should be highly confidential and should not be disclosed to a third party without my permission.
I have all diplomatic rights to move the fund to your country immediately I receive your positive response.
1)YOUR FULL NAME:.........................
2)YOUR FULL ADDRESS/ COUNTRY:.............
3)YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER:..................
4)YOUR PRESENT OCCUPATION:........................
5)YOUR IDENTITY:...........................
Regards,
ENGR.ANDREW YAKUBU
EX.Group Manager DIRECTOR NNPC.
OIL/GAS
Reply to: nnpcofice2011@gmail.com
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