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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • engrfunshokupolokun10@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr Funsho Kupolokun" <engrfunshokupolokun20@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: engrfunshokupolokun10@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 19:32:50 -0500
Subject: SALE OF THE NIGERIAN BONNY LIGHT CRUDE OIL/FOB.

Dear Sir/Madam.

My Name is Engr.Funsho Kupolokun, I am in full capacity as the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Coperation (NNPC) and  I here by wish to notify you that my contacts here in Nigeria are in position to give you and your organization the Nigerian Bonny Light Crude Oil and FOB product.

We are looking for serious buyers, agents/brokers or refinerry owners  who can prove their capability in this transaction.

On recipient of your response, we will furnish you with the seller's procedure to enable you to choose one of the procedures that will be suittable to your organization.

Your kind response in this regard will be highly appreciated, reconfirm your address, your cell number and office or home phone and fax number as indication of your interest. Please direct your response to my private e-mail; engrfunshokupolokun10@yahoo.com.hk or reach me on my direct mobile phone number:234 80 34857641.

Thanks and God bless,

Sincerely ,

Engr. Funsho kupolokun
GMD-NNPC

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