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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: "Mr, Mohamed Ndiris." <mndiris1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <richardaugustin101@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2019 15:48:49 +0200
Subject: ATTN. Sir/Madam

ATTN. Sir/Madam,
 
 
Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and if it might offend you without your prior consent, writing through this channel.
 
 
I am Mr, Mohamed Ndiris the Chairman, Contract Awarding Committee of the of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC).I got your information in online business directory when I was searching for a reliable person to entrust this business with. I was simply inspired and motivated to pick your contact from the many names and lists in the directory.
 
After discussing my view and your profile with my colleagues, they were very much satisfied and i decided to contact you immediately for this mutual business relationship. We wish to transfer the sum of USD5.2M (Five Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only.)into your personal or company`s bank account.
 
This fund was a residue of the over invoiced contract bills awarded by us for the supply of our medical items, heavy duty vehicles, and other administrative logistics to us.  This DEAL was deliberately hatched out and carefully protected with all the attendant lope holes sealed off. As the Chairman I have the cooperation and mandate of the Financial Director and the Secretary of the Organization. We arranged and over invoiced the contract funds supplied by different companies from different countries.
 
It was our consensus to seek the assistance of a willing foreigner to provide us with the facilities to transfer this money out of Nigeria. This is borne out of our belief in the non-stable political nature of the country.
 
The original contractors have been duly paid by the (CBN) Central Bank of the Nigeria.This balance is suspended in the escrow accounts awaiting claims by any foreign or company of our choice. We intend to pay out this fund NOW.
 
Based on the laws and ethics of employment, we as civil servants working under this organization, are not allowed to operate a foreign account. This is the more reason why we needed your assistance to provide an account that can sustain this fund for safe keeping and our future investment with your comprehensive advice, assistance and partnership in your country.
 
It is however agreed, as the account owner in this deal to allow you 35% of the entire sum as compensation,55% will be held on trust for us while 10% will be used to defray any incidental charges and cost, including the telephone bills which will be involved during the course of the transaction. This transaction will be successfully concluded within 14 working days if you accord us your unalloyed and due cooperation.
 
 
Best Regards,
 
Mr, Mohamed Ndiris.
Email :richardaugustin101@gmail.com

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