419 scam: David Evans <abum92430@gmail.com> URGENT 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348135220745

Fraud email example:

From: David Evans <abum92430@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 01:25:16 -0800
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

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From: Mr. David Evans
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC)
49 Aguda Close House 14,
Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi,
Lagos Nigeria.
Tel:+234-8135 2207 45

Attention

I am interested in discussing a viable project with you directly or
your organization. If you have the time, please write me.

I am Eng David Evans director of Crude and contract award verification
unit controller with Nigeria National Petroleum cooperation (NNPC) .I
deliberately over invoiced the sum of USD$12.000.000.00(Twelve Million
United States Dollars) dollar during contract and supply services by
foreign contractors in our unit.

My contacting you base that the original contractor has been fully
paid. I want to use your position to stand as the real contractor whose
bill is ready for payment in our unit now, so that this over invoice
of Twelve Million United States Dollars will be credited into the account
you provide, then I come to your country for an investment plan arrangement.

You have to provide me with your company full contact or your full
contact address, which will be file in as the executor of the
completed project whose outstanding bill of Twelve Million United
States Dollars is ready for payment. You will have some % as we proceed
with the transaction complete into your approved account.

Note that all legal documents covering this Twelve Million United
States Dollars will be process in your favor legally. No risk is
attached with this transaction.

Awaiting your prompt response
Eng. David Evans

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