419 scam: "Mr. Olukayode A. Pitan" <wzanssai@gmail.com> AM WAITING

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- olukayodepitan002@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Olukayode A. Pitan" <wzanssai@gmail.com>
Reply-To: olukayodepitan002@citromail.hu
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2022 08:00:06 -0700
Subject: AM WAITING

DEAR SIR,

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

I AM THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER IN THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM
CORPORATION (NNPC). MY COLLEAGUES HAVE ASSIGNED ME TO SEEK ASSISTANCE
OF A RELIABLE FOREIGN COMPANY OR AN INDIVIDUAL THROUGH WHOM WE CAN
TRANSFER THE OVER INVOICE SUM.THIS CONTRACT WAS AWARDED BY THE
CORPORATION IN THE TWILIGHT DAYS OF THE LAST CIVILIAN TENURE.

YOUR CONTRACT ADDRESS WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ME THROUGH A BUSINESS
CONSULTANT. HE ASSURED ME OF YOUR COMPANY'S VIABILITY AND CAPABILITY
IN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS THOUGH HE DID NOT KNOW MY REAL INTENTIONS,
THIS ASSURANCE GAVE ME COURAGE TO LINK YOU UP FOR THIS PARTICULAR
TRANSACTION, AND I HOPE IT WILL BE OF MUTUAL BENEFIT TO ALL OF US.

OUR CONTACTS IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AND FEDERAL MINISTRY OF
FINANCE HAVE GIVEN US A GO AHEAD ORDER FOR REMITTANCE, SO WE HAVE SET
IN MOTION THE MACHINERY FOR THE TAKE OFF OF THIS TRANSACTION AND
FURTHER ACTION WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY WE HEAR FROM YOU.

WE HAVE AGREED THAT AFTER THE TRANSFER OF THE FUNDS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT,
YOU SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 25% THE OFFICIALS AND MY COLLEAGUES SHALL
TAKE 70% WHILE 5% SHALL BE MAPPED OUT TO COVER FOR LOCAL AND
INTERNATIONAL EXPENSES THAT MAY BE INCURRED IN THE COURSE OF THIS
TRANSACTION.

THE NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS IS NOT PARTICULARLY RELEVANT FOR THE
SUCCESS OF THIS TRANSACTION. ALL WE REQUIRE IS YOUR WILLINGNESS TO
COOPERATE AND ASSURANCE THAT OUR OWN SHARE WILL BE GIVEN TO US WHEN
THIS MONEY IS TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO ENSURE A NO RISK
SITUATION ON THE SIDES OF BOTH PARTIES AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS
TRANSACTION WILL LAST FOR 28 WORKING DAYS, BARRING ANY DELAYS.

PLEASE IF THIS PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU, OR IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTION FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME THROUGH MY E-MAIL ADDRESS
:olukayodepitan002@citromail.hu

BEST REGARDS.
OLUKAYODE PITAN

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