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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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• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • paulasm30@yahoo.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "PAUL SMITH" <paulsmith117@msn.com>
Reply-To: paulsm30@yahoo.it
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 00:23:17 +0000
Subject: PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL

Mr. Paul Smith
Messers mart & Associates.
Email:- paulasm30@yahoo.it

PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL

ATTN: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR.

Dear

PROVISION OF BANK ACCOUNT TO DEPOSIT FUNDS
I am Mr. Paul Smith, principal attorney to engr. Peter Douglas a Director,
project implementation with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation based
in Warri, Delta State.

In November 2004, my client received gratification of fifteen Million, five
Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars ($15,500.000.00) from the contract awarded to
foreign firms for the construction and maintenance of 250
Million (LPG) Gas Plant at Warri Refinery. Hence thefund is under the
custody of Security Company for safe keeping. I have been mandated by my
client Peter Douglas) to seek assistance of a trustworth foreign company or
an individual who could help to provide bank account to receive the money
for investment without any hitch.

However, my client has agreed to will sure 30% of the sum to you, while 5%
is set aside for expenses. Therefore, if this offer acceptable to you,
please indicate your interest by contacting me on my E-mail, address for
more documentation and briefing.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Paul Smith

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