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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348058566402 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • kupolokowilliams@myway.com
  • kpwilliams05@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "kpwilliams" <kpwilliams@terra.com.mx>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:54:31 +0000
Subject: PLEASE RESPOND IMMEDIATELY



NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC)
OFROM THE DESK OF
CHIEF DR KUPOLOKO WILLIAMS
CHAIRMAN CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE
NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUMCORPORATION.
Tel: +234-80585-66402
EMAILS;(kupolokowilliams@myway.com)

Dear Friend,
A CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Firstly, I must solicit your strictest confidence in this transaction;this is by virtue of its nature as being utterly confidence and topsecret. Study this portion and advice categorically, if you will be able tohandle, as I might not want to be exposed of the informationconsidering the source and reputation of my name. I am the director of project and the new appointed chairman ContractAward Committee (CAC) of the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC)Iam seeking your assistance to enable me transfer the sum of US$6.4Minto your account for our mutual benefits. This money came about as a result of a contract executed on behalf ofmy ministry, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation. This contractwas officially assigned to be awarded and executed by two foreigncontractors as the tune of US$94m. But in the course of our negotiation, we bargained with only oneforeign contractor, a Bulgarian firm which now executed the
contract at the ost of US$87.6M thus leaving the remaining US$6.4m to our (members ofthe9 NNPC) benefits unknown to the contractors and any other persons in my ministry. This contract has been satisfactorily executed and inspected as theBulgarian firm is presently securing his payment from my ministry. It is however to this effect that I seek your maximum assistance andApproval to present your company name alongside with the BulgarianContractor as the second foreign contractor to enable me transfer thedifference US$6.4m into your account for further investment dependingon your advice. On the actualization of this transaction, the fund will be shared thus;35% of the money goes to you for acting as the beneficiary of the fund.5% for reimbursement to both parties for incidental expenses that may be incurred in the course of the transaction. While 60% will be for me and my members. All logistics are in place andall modalities worked out for the smooth actualization of thetransaction within fourteen working days of commencement after receiving the information from you; Your name or company's name, address, phone and fax number, Banking information where the fund will be remitted. The above information will enable me make application and lodge claimto concerned ministries in favor of your name or company. And is pertinent to state here that this deal is entirely based ontrust and fear of God. If you are able to handle this transaction,
feel free to reach me back on my alternative email address (kupolokowilliams@myway.com)or (kpwilliams05@yahoo.com) for a perfect understanding of thetransaction.Thanks in anticipation of your positive response.Yours sincerely,Dr williams

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