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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • olawalejohnsoncole@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: "OLAWALE JOHNSON" <olawalejohnsoncole@msn.com>
Reply-To: olawalejohnsoncole@myway.com
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:47:09 +0000
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU (URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED)

Dear Friend

Following the sudden death of the first lady of the federal republic of
nigeria late Mrs stella Obasanjo,who died after a cosmetic surgery I
repose a great confidence in you hence my approach to you.
I am Dr Olawale Johnson the personal arttoney to the late first lady.
You
must have heard over the media reports and the internet on the death of
the first lady who died in spain on Oct 23, 2005.

As the legal adviser i am in custody of every document concerning the
19 million dollars which we deposited in a private bank account and
was awaiting transfer,her plans was to get a trusworthy partner or
friend who could help her recieve this money for investment purposes,
since a state gorvernor was aprehended in london for money laundry,the
story is still on the media and of course on the internet too,so she
could not bear the risk of travelling abroad with such huge some of
money. The fund was deposited in my name for security reasons,and only
me as the lawyer knows about this developement.Now that she is late i
shall be grateful if you could help me receive this fund into your
account for safe keeping.Then i will come over when the Money has
arrived your account. this arrangement is known to you and me alone, i
would want to utilise this great oppoturnity . I am willing to give you
30% of this funds for your participation. Please honesty is the watch
word in this transaction.
Please forward your details such as private telephone/fax number, your
desingted bank account number, full name and address so that we can
commence action immediately. In case you don‘t accept please do not
let me out to the security agents.
I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith.
Please expedite action and get back to me so we can get started.
Kindest regards,
Dr Olawale Johnson.
Please do contact me via email(olawalejohnsoncole@myway.com) or call
2348028024101

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