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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:
- 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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation." <petroleumcorporation41@gmail.com>
Reply-To: petroleumcorporation2020@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:16:59 +0100
Subject: From: Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation.
From The Desk Of:
Mele Kyari,
Group Managing Director Of NNPC.
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation.
Attention: Contractor ,
I was appointed as the new petroleum director by our president who
gave order at the meeting that I should contact all unpaid contractors
of NNPC and see that they are all paid their funds.
I assure you that you do what I ask you to do and you will have your
fund soonest.
Do forward your requested information below :=
YOUR FULL NAME:
ADDRESS :
PHONE NUMBER :
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN :
ANY OF YOUR PASSPORT ID :
CONTRACT AMOUNT;
YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS;
Waiting for your reply, so that we can pay you as we have been ordered
by the board and the presidency.
My regards,
Mele Kyari,
Group Managing Director Of NNPC.
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