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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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Fraud email example:

From: andrewjaime@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 20:55:59 +0100
Subject: #message#

ATTN: PRESIDENT/CEO.

A REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE/COOPERATION.

I am Andrew Jaimeson, Managing Director Nigerian Liquefied Natural
Gas, a Subsidiary Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. I need your full
cooperation in this Confidential Transaction.


In 1995, the West African Gas Pipeline Laying Project contract to cut
across all West African Countries was awarded to some contractors by my
ministry. The total value of the contracts was US$400Million, with the Federal
Government of Nigeria as the principal stakeholder. My office was therefore
charged with the award and reviewed of the contracts. The contract has since
been awarded and executed, and the various contractors involved have received
their payment.

The Contractors deemed it fit and compensated me with sum of US$15.4M
for my assistance, which they have kept secretly in a vault a Financial
& Security Co. in Europe as Contract fund tagged for co-ntractor. Because
of my position as a Civil Servant under the government, which is against
the Code of Conduct to run a company or operate an offshore account I reasonably
and diligently
crave your indulgence to receive this fund from the Company by my
Letter of Authorization recommending you as a Co-Contractor of the above
project awarded by my Ministry.

I will work out all the necessary documents for the payment with all
ministries involved and also seek the approvals of the first contractor.
If you accept to work in accord with me, we can discuss all the modilaities
to work after I receive your letter of acceptance include your direct telephone
& fax number.

Thanks for your anticipated assistance.

Yours truly,


MR. ANDREW JAIMESON

PLEASE REPLY TO: andrewjaimeson@engineer.com

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