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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: "Mr. Isiaka Abdulrazaq " <replymail0012@gmail.com>
Reply-To: isiakannpc197601@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 22:21:49 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS/INVESTMENT FOR REAL

Chief Operating Officer,
Finance & Accounts with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
(NNPC)


My Dear ,


Please I know that this message will come to you as a surprise, first and
for most let me introduce myself to you,I am Mr. Isiaka Abdulrazaq the
Chief Operating Officer, Finance & Accounts with Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) I believe we can execute this
project/transaction for our mutual benefit investment.

I have the sum of USD $ 29.2M (Twenty Nine million Two Hundred United
States dollars only) the success of this project will depend largely on our
trust and confidence in each other. I also want you to know that Honesty
and Transparency will remain our watch word.

Actually, i got your contact information from international World Business
directory

If you're interested in this deal, please I would like you to respond for
more details.


Sincerely.

Mr. Isiaka Abdulrazaq
Chief Operating Officer, Finance & Accounts
Email:isiakannpc197601@outlook.com

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