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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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Fraud email example:

From: Engr. Victor Willington <engr.victor.willington@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:15:31 -0800
Subject: my subject


Good day to you,
I,write to appeal for your co-operation to enable us secure an approval on=
your behalf for a transfer of US$23.5Million over invoiced contract amount=
, to be transferred from the Central Bank to your nominated bank account fo=
r our mutual benefit.
Early last year there was a major oil spillage in the Niger Delta Region o=
f Nigeria which rendered over 70% of the Communities homeless hence, the Fe=
deral Government decided to lease the three [3] existing petroleum refineri=
es to private individuals and companies to make the refineries more viable,=
resourceful and to eliminate undue wastage therefore, contracts were award=
ed to a foreign firm for the repair and construction of new refineries. The=
real contract value wasUS$91.5Million, but we overestimated the contract t=
o the tune of US$115Million.
Now the contract has been executed and completion certificate issued by th=
e Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)and Federal Ministry of Wor=
ks, the original contractors has since been paid, but the contract balance =
of US$23.5Million, which is the monetary profit we envisaged from the over =
Invoiced contract sum is been left in a suspense account with the CENTRAL B=
ANK Corresponding paying bank oversea.
I have been assigned by my other colleagues to seek your assistance as a f=
oreigner through whom we can transfer this sum of US$23.5Million which aros=
e from the over-inflated contract value. The nature of your business is not=
particularly relevant for the success of this transaction. All we require =
is your willingness, trust and co-operation that our share will be given to=
us when the fund is transferred into your account. We have agreed on a sha=
ring formula of 40% of the fund to you, while 60% will be for my colleagues=
and I which we intend to invest in your country.
All necessary precautions have been taken to ensure a risk free situation =
on both side and it is believed that the conclusion of this transaction wil=
l not last more than 7 working days.
Kindly, send your details which include your full name, occupation, sex / =
address and contact telephone number for effective communication if you con=
cur, I shall call you and make my personal telephone line available to you =
when I receive your correspondence.

Regards,
Engr. Victor Willington
[NNPC project supervisor]
Official Email: engr.victor.willington@nnpc-ng.org
Private Emails: engr.victor.willington@engineer.com or
engr.victor.willington@gmail.com



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