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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:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • ritaoluwa@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: rita oluwa <ritaoluwa1@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 00:43:31 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CAN YOU BE OF HELP TO ME ?


Sorry this mail may come to you by surprise from a total
stranger you do not know; let me use this opportunity to
introduce my self.

I AM BARRISTER MRS RITA OLUWA,


My late cliant MR GORDON JACK who is a member
of your country, who is a contractor to this company

( WWW.nddconline.org )


He was given a contract that worth 7 million dollers,He was paid 5 million 5 hundred thousand dollers,after the job was completed .
The new chairman in charge of dis-embursment department and the goverment have decided to pay off there debtor's.

What i need is, if you are willing to stand as the Dirctor,Partner,relative or next of kin in charge of his company abroad.
Because i have searched for his relatives,friend's but to no avail. Then we can walk out the
modalities on how the money will be transferred to your account if you are willing to work with me.
I have the document's in my position to back up the transaction and the payment.


All you need to do is back me with your profile.The percentage will be discuss upon your agreement on this transaction.

If you are willing please do mail me back with this email address


ritaoluwa@hotmail.com



Regards,

RITA.





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