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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • jacky_momoh@k.ro

Fraud email example:

From: "Jackson Momoh" <jacky_momoh7@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:28:33 +0000
Subject: HELLO

Dear Friend,

I am a project manager with the Federal Ministry of Works
& Housing (FMW&H). I obtained your email from the internet,
while searching for a reliable person, who could assist us
in receiving cash gift from contractors awarded contracts
executed under the current budgetary allocation for NDDC.

These bills had been approved for payment by the concerned
ministry. The contracts had been executed and commissioned.

What we are about to receive now, is a promised cash gift
from the contractors whom we have helped during the process
of obtaining the contracts and in the processing of their
payments. On our part, all modalities had been worked
out in ensuring a smooth conclusion of the transfer to you
within the next twenty one days. All I want from you is your
details to enable these foreign contractors forward the cash
gift to you on our behalf, because as government officials
we cannot collect these cash gift directly from them, neither
are we allowed by law to operate/run a foreign accounts.

If you are trustworthy and can assist me in receiving these
cash gift, I will like you to provide immediately to me, your
full names, address, and telephone number.

Please note that there will be no financial obligation
required from you and this transaction is risk free.

For each cash you receive on our behalf, you will be
entitled to 10% of that sum. As soon as you indicate
your interest, further instructions will be passed on to
you on the procedure that we will follow in accomplishing
this deal.

Kindly reach me immediately via my confidential e-mail
jacky_momoh@k.ro refurnishing me with your details as stated
above. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Mr.Jackson Momoh

Anti-fraud resources:

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