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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:

• 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.
  • +2348034413138 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Ego Bamta" <egobata@msn.com>
Reply-To: bamtaego@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:18:27 +0000
Subject: Re: Dr. Ego Bamta

Dr. Ego Bamta
NNPC Towers Ikoyi
Lagos - Nigeria
Tel: +234 80344 13138

Hello,
Good day,
I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee, Federal Ministry
Petroleum Resources, Nigeria We need a trust-worthy partner to assist us in
the transfer of (US$50,4M) FIFTY MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED
STATES DOLLARS. And subsequent investment in properties in your country.
You will be required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total
sum will be offerred to you. Pls, quickly get back to me if you willing to
assist.
Respectfully,
Dr. Ego Bamta
Direct Tel: +234 80344 13138
Chairman Contract Award Committee {CCAC}

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