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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: "jeff igho" <contractpanel@jeffigho.net>
Reply-To: jeffgho1@yahoo.com.au
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 03:21:27 +0000
Subject: I am still waiting for your urgent response

FROM THE DESK OF: Engr. Jeff Igho
Private E-Mail:jeffigh01@yahoo.it
LAGOS - NIGERIA.

Dear Sir,

I am Engr. Jeff Igho, a senior manager, Ministry of Petroleum and
NaturalResources (MPNR) Lagos, who has been delegated by my colleagues to
seek theassistance of a reliable foreign company or individual into whose
bankaccount we can discreetly transfer the sum of $16m USD (Sixteen Million
U.S.Dollars Only) under our perfected modalities.

These funds arose from a deliberate over-invoicing of contract bills
ofcontracts, awarded by the ministry of petroleum and natural
resources(MP&NR) during the administration of the former military dictator
late,General who died on 7th June 1998. Since then the money has been lying
inthe suspense account of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources with
theCentral Bank of Nigeria (CBN)(Government bankers). However, the current
favorable political/Economical climate in the country now presents
anopportunity for this money to be Transferred out of our country without
anyhitches - as we hope and believe it would be of mutual benefit to us all.

Already, we have put in motion the complete machinery and modalities to
enhance successful commencement and completion of this transaction and
further actions will commence the moment we hear from you. We have agreed
that after the transfer of the money into your account, you shall be
entitled to a cut of the total sum, which will be arrived at subject to
negotiation.5% is earmarked for reimbursement on minor incidental expenses
that may be incurred during the course of this transaction.

Conclusively, the nature of your business is not particularly relevant for
the success of this transaction. All we require is your willingness to
co-operate with us, and also an assurance that our Share of the funds will
be given to us when the money arrives your account. Most importantly, we
have taken all necessary precautions to ensure a no risk situation on the
side of both parties as this transaction is expected to be through within 7
to 10 working days.

Please if the proposal is acceptable to you, contact me immediately through
this email address or my confidential email address(jeffigh01@yahoo.it).
However, if you are not interested, kindly disregard the contents of this
letter. It is advisable to include your private Telephone and Fax numbers
while replying for easy and effective communication. The trust we have
reposed in you at this point is enormous and cannot be over-emphasized. We
await your prompt response to this proposal, so we can commence here. Do
forward your response to this email address or my confidential email
addres(jeffigh01@yahoo.it)

Best Regards.

Engr. Jelf Igho.

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