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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: "Umar Ahmed" <medumar@o2.pl> (may be fake)
Reply-To: umamed@o2.pl
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 20:29:01 -0700
Subject: Investment/Business

From: Umar Ahmed Esq
Email: medumar@gr-mail.de

Dear Sir/Ma,

PROVISION OF BANK ACCOUNT TO DEPOSIT FUNDS.
I am Barrister Umar Ahmed, Principal partner of Umar & Ahmed
Associates and attorney to Engr.St. Micheals Idioma a Director and
Award Committe officer with the Nigeria National Petroleum
Corporation based in Warri, Delta State.

In November 2002, my client received gratification of Eighteen
Million U.SDollars($18,000,000.00) from the contract awarded to
foreign firms for the construction and maintenance of 250 Million
(LPG) Gas Plant at Warri Refinery, but for the civil service laws
brought about by the present government barring civil servants from
operating foreign accounts and receiving gratifications after
assets declaration.

If detected it will amount to corruption while in service hence
asking that you provide your details for processing with NNPC,
thereafter forwarding it to the Custodian of the fund for a direct
claim as the contractor.

Hence the fund is under the custody of Security Company/Equity
Company for safe keeping. I have been mandated by my client
(Engr.St. Micheals Idioma) to seek assistance of a trustworthy
foreign company or an individual who could help to provide bank
account to receive the money for investment without any hitch.

However, my client has agreed to an open discussion for benefits
should you accept being the claimant Therefore, if this request
meets with your due approval. Please forward your contact details
for commencement with details briefing
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards.
BARR Umar Ahmed Esq







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