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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million 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.
  
• 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.
  • johnmoses@hotmail.ro

Fraud email example:

From: john moses <johnmoses_400@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 03:34:59 -0800 (PST)
Subject: INVESTMENT(N.N.P.C)


FROM THE DESK OF:
MR.JOHN MOSES
NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM COPORATION
FALOMO, IKOYI-LAGOS NIG.
REAPLY TO THIS E-MAIL: johnmoses@hotmail.ro

ATTN: VICTIMNAME

I am the chairman of the contract award committee, federal ministry of petroleum resources, Nigeria I am in search of a partner who will assist us in the transfer this total sum of ($10m) TEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS. That was deposited in a finance HOUSE.

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas of investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total sum will be offered to you.

PLEASE SEND REPLY TO INDICATE YOUR WILLINGNESS IN ASSISTING US SO THAT I WILL DIRECT YOU ON WHAT NEXT TO DO.

KINDELY THIS FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO ME TO ENABLE MY LAWYER HELP US TO SECURED THE VITAL DOCUMENT FOR THE TRANSFERING OF THE FUND TO YOUR NOMINATED ACCOUNT IN YOUR COUNTRY.

1) YOUR PRIVATE PHONE& FAX NUMBER.
2) YOUR ACCOUNT DETAILES.
3) YOUR AGE.

THANKS FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED ASSISTANCE.

YOURS SINCERELY,
MR. JOHN MOSES



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