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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: Chris Renken <chrisrenken@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2018 09:46:44 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: DEAR TRUSTEE



From the desk of: Chris Renken
Financial Controller: Rix Petroleum
Witham House, 45 Spyvee Street, Hull, HU9 7JR, UK

Dear Trustee,

It is my humble pleasure to solicit your strictest confidence in this transaction. My name is: Chris Renken, the financial controller of RIX Petroleum Scotland Ltd. UK. I am the officer in-charge of offshore remittances to contractors/beneficiaries. I am seeking your assistance to transfer the sum of Twenty Seven Million, Three Hundred Thousand Dollars (US$27,300,000.00) to your account for private investment.

This amount accrued from an over-invoiced contract amount for the construction of an Oil Refinery Sub-stations between 2012-2015 to expatriate companies, it was originally valued for $120,000,000.00 but was over-invoiced to the tune of $147,300,000.00. We have perfected plans to quickly TRANSFER this extra sum into your bank account.

Kindly note that the contract has been completely executed and the contractors paid in full by the Bank, what is pending is the outstanding balance of $27,300,000.00 yet to be transferred by the Bank. All I require is your full cooperation & Trust to ensure a smooth release of this fund to your custody since every modalities and logistics has been put in place for the successful release to you.This transaction is 100% risk free with guaranteed security, and your reward is open to negotiation. If you are willing to proceed further, kindly reply immediately with your Name, Contact Phone no & Address.


Awaits your reply

Chris Renken
Financial Controller: Rix Petroleum Scotland Ltd. UK

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