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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.
  • benamadi_1234@sify.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Ben Amadi" <benamadi_01@msn.com>
Reply-To: benamadi1234@sify.com
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 02:20:09 +0000
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED.


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a member of the Crude Oil Marketing committee,
Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources (N.N.P.C.,
Nigeria. My colleagues and I are in search of an agent
in your country to assist in our initiated transfer of
funds, {US$18 MILLION} into your country and
subsequent investment of same in Real Estate,
Education, Properties, Agriculture, Farm,
Construction, Shares, bonds, software design OR into
any other business of your choice, which you feel is
very profitable.

We are distinguished gentlemen we are willing to
invest confidence in you as long as you are prepared
to assist us genuinely. If you willing to assist us we
would be glade and we would show gratification to you
for the support.

If your assistance is guaranteed kindly notify me in
an urgent email through: benamadi_1234@sify.com and,
Your email should
include: Your full name and Telephone number to
initiate a proper and well structured relationship
with you. Upon receipt of your response you would be
given the entire details of this endeavor.

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.

Regards,

Ben Amadi.


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