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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)
  • "a reliable and reputable person to handle this" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • mohammedkuta101@yahoo.de (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mohammed Kuta <mohammedkuta101@yahoo.de>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 01:17:24 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Personally to you.


From: The Desk Of Senator Mohammed Kuta.
The Chairman Senate Committee on Pension, Insurance & Manpower,
Development in the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria.
TEL: +234 -8028980528
FAX: +234 - (1) - 8028980528
E-mail:mohammedkuta101@yahoo.de

Dear Friend,

I am Senator Mohammed Kuta, the chairman of the Senate committee on
Pension,insurance and manpower development in the National Assembly of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

I am writing you to earnestly Solicit for your assistance in helping to receive some sum of money into your account for safe keeping. I got your e-mail address through an internet marketing firm while searching for a reliable and reputable person to handle this transaction.

THE PROPOSITION:

We have the sum of US$29,000,000.00 (Twenty Nine Million Dollars) that we intend to transfer overseas through the assistance of a foreign partner. This money came as a result of Over provision in the budget for unclaimed pension and accident insurance. This over provision was done by my committee, but all payments have been made to beneficiaries leaving behind the over budgeted amount which amounts to US$29,000,000.00 which is deposited in the United Bank For Africa Plc.

I have agreed to transfer the funds overseas for my campaign funding and other investment purposes, private use and for investment purposes with your help. I am contacting you therefore, to stand in as the beneficiary to process this fund into your custody. As soon as you consent to this I will immediately send you title documents to the fund in your name so you can make claim for it.

I will provide you with 30% for assisting us and 5% to be set aside for reimbursement,for expenses that may arise during the process of concluding the transaction. The fund shall be transferred to you legally in accordance to all laid down procedures governing transfer of funds. I have perfected all modalities for the successful transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary.

Finally, I have to reassure you that this transaction is 100% risk free and should be kept absolutely confidential. Presently, you can reach me by return mail, you should also include your telephone number, for quick and secured communication between us.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. I await your response. Also Note that we need to conclude this transaction before the end of next month as we can still make payments on last years budget till this time.

Best Regards,
Senator Mohammed Kuta.

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