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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Abdul Kadiri" <nnpcoil100@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: nnpc_dept@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 10:43:11 +0000
Subject: PRUDENT PARTNER

Dear Sir,

Having consulted with my colleagues and based on the information gathered
from the Nigerian Chambers Of Commerce And Industry, I have the privilege to
request your assistance to transfer the sum of $17,500,000.00 ( seventeen
million, five hundred thousand United States dollars) into your accounts.
The above sum resulted from an over-invoiced contract, executed,
commissioned and paid for about five years (2) ago by a foreign contractor.
This action was however intentional and since then the fund has been in a
suspense account at the Apex Bank.

We are now ready to transfer the fund overseas and that is where you come
in. It is important to inform you that as civil servants, we are forbidden
to operate a foreign account; that is why we require your assistance. The
total sum will be shared as follows: 70% for us, 25% for you and 5% for
local and international expenses incidental to the transfer.

The transfer is risk free on both sides. I am an accountant with the
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). If you find this proposal
acceptable, we shall require the following documents:

(a) Your banker's name, telephone, account and fax numbers.
(b) Your private telephone and fax numbers — for confidentiality and easy
communication.
(c) Your letter-headed paper stamped and signed.

Alternatively we will furnish you with the text of what to type into your
letter-headed paper, along with a breakdown explaining, comprehensively what
will required of you. The business will take us thirty (21) working days to
accomplish.

Your prompt response is needed .

Best regards
Mr Abdul Kadiri

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