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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "MR CHUMA" <chumasaleh05@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 1980 00:24:37 +0100
Subject: from chuma

THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
FEDERAL MINSTRY OF FINANCE
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX.
FESTAC TOWN LAGOS NIGERIA
ATTENTION:
I am Mr CHUMA SALEH the Personal Assistant to the son of late Head of state Mohamed Abacha. I have in my possession the documents of US$10.5M (ten million, five hundred thousand united states dollars) which the late head of state, gen. Sani Abacha, approved to be paid into the account of a private company in Lebanon.
This company was recommended by Mrs. Sani Abacha who is also a Lebanese, before the sudden death of our former head of state. Therefore I have seen this as an opportunity of my time and have decided to make an alternative arrangement towards the diversion of the fund for my selves. Note that the first phase payment has been made since last year. Having received approved for the last phase of 1998/99 national reconstruction scheme projects, I need your kind assistance providing either your company or personal bank account where this money will be transferred. As a matter of urgency, type this application and e-mail it to me on the above address with your phone/fax number, without hesitation. Again try to type the application below with your company or your personal letter headed paper.
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
FEDERAL MINSTRY OF FINANCE
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX.
FESTAC TOWN LAGOS NIGERIA
Sir,
Applications for the change of bank Account for the transfer of US$10,5M with contract no: FGN/NRS/914/98.Owing to the sudden death of the head of state Gen. Sani Abacha and other unavoidable circumstances, I/We write for the cancellation of my/our bank account in LONDON.
UNION CREDIT HOME,UK
204, PICCADILLY CIRCUS, LONDON
A/C NO: 09954441
BEN:ECH/SUNDARY
It is my/our pleasure that your ministry and other concerned authorities should direct my/our payment to this new reliable bank account.
BANK NAME / ADDRESS: .....
ACCOUNT NO: .....
BENEFICIARY:....
BANK TELEX, TELEPHONE & FAX NO: .....
I/WE look forward to receiving a satisfactory reply of my or our application.Thanks for your consideration.Yours Faithfully,(your name and signature )As soon as this application is written , e-mail it to me for prompt procession as this fund is awaiting instructions from the relevant authorities here, for further credit to your nominated bank account.For providing your personal or company’s bank account , (You & I) shall discuss and agree on how much you will collect from the total sum when it enters into your account.I expect your earliest e-mail
Best Regards,
Mr. CHUMA SALEH

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