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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "Tunde Johnson" <tunjon1010@msn.com>
Reply-To: tunjon1@tsamail.co.za
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 15:10:31 +0000
Subject: CAN WE MAKE IT?

FROM THE DESK OF ENGR. TUNDE JOHNSON
Director Procurement & contract Award committee
Department of Petroleum Resources, (NNPC)

URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

DEAR FRIEND

l am Engr. Tunde Johnson, Director Procurement & contract Award committee,
Department of Petroleum Resources, (NNPC) I am in search of an agent to
assist us in the Transfer of (USD$6. 5MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY)
which was generated from an over invoice amount of contract awarded under
our ministry, we have since kept the excess. (Being the over invoice amount)
in the escrow account of the Federal Government, while looking for a
reliable person who will give total assistance in the transfer of the
money,Under a very strict confidential condition.

The Vide Remittance Code Number is : (MFW791RBZ53AFR05) and
File Approval Number is: (GTB/NG07/TR9US/2005).
You will be required to Assist us.

(1) Assist in the Transfer of the said sum of Usd$6.5Million United State
Dollas Only.
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment after receiving the
Usd$6.5million United State Dollars
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties. If you decide to render your
service to us in this regard.
You are advised to Forward your Informations as stated Below:
1. Your Direct Telephone Number.................
2. Your Direct Fax Number........................
3. Your Banking Details where the Usd$6.5million will be Transfer into.
4. Your Full contact Address.
While 30% of the total sum of ( Usd$6.5million) will be for you.

Yours sincerely,

Engr. Tunde Johnson

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