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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: " DR.MATHEW DURU." <officemailbox52@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drmathewduru63@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2021 23:09:52 -0800
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,

ATTN: Sir/Madam,


REQUEST FOR URGENT CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP IN RESPECT OF
THE TRANSFER OF US$195,000,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY -FIVE
MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY).


I am Dr.Mathew Duru. I, on behalf of my other colleagues from
different Federal Government of Nigeria owned Parastators decided to
solicit your assistance as regards the transfer of the above stated
amount into your bank account.


This fund Arose from the over-invoicing of various contracts awarded
in my parasitical to certain foreign contractors sometime ago. We as
holders of official Positions in our various parastators were mandated
by this new Civilian Government of Alhaji Mohammed Buhari to
scrutinize all payments made to certain foreign Contractors by the
past Civilian Government of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo with Dr.Jonathan
Ebere Good luck, and we discovered that some of the contracts they
executed were grossly over-invoiced, either by omission or commission.


Also, we discovered that the sum of $195,000,000.00 (One Hundred and
Ninety Five Million American Dollars Only) was lying in a suspense
account, although the foreign contractors were fully paid their
entitlements after executing the said contracts. We all agreed that
the over-invoiced amount be transferred (For our own use) into a bank
account provided by a foreign partner, as the Code of Conduct of the
Federal Civil Service does not allow us to operate Foreign Accounts.


However, we have succeeded in transferring some of these monies,
Precisely US$5.0M (Five Million American Dollars Only) into a foreign
account in GENEVA (SWITZERLAND) last week, but unfortunately the
provider of the Account has severed all forms of contacts with us as
he has refused to adhere to our earlier mutual agreement insisting
that the total amount be paid into his nominated bank account before
disbursement will take effect.


If for US$5.0Million (Five Million Only) we are not compensated, how
can one guarantee full compensation on remittance of the balance of
US$195 Million (One Hundred and Ninety Five Million American Dollars
Only). We are therefore seeking your assistance based on the balance
amount of US$195 Million, which can be speedily processed and fully
remitted into your nominated bank account.


On successful remittance of the fund into your account, you will be
Compensated with 25% of the amount for assistance and services and 5%
Set aside for expenses contingency while 70% is for me and my
colleagues This transaction is closely knitted and in view of our
SENSITIVE POSITION we cannot afford a slip, I assure you that this
transaction is 100% risk free.


However. If you are interested, send us your full name, address,
company's name, Address, telephone and fax number, age and occupation
and full bank account details, where the fund will be transferred and
call me on +234,for more details. We will avail you with our
identities as regards our respective Offices when relationship is
fully established and smooth operation commences.


I am at your disposition to entertain any question(s) from you in
Respect of this transaction, so, contact me immediately through my
e-mail(drmathewduru63@gmail.com) for further information on the
requirements and procedure.


Please, note that this DEAL needs utmost confidentiality.


Yours faithfully,


DR.MATHEW DURU.
OFFICIAL EMAIL:(drmathewduru63@gmail.com)

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