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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 about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  • pauleke77@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: paul eke <pauleke77@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: revpauleke2005@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:33:33 -0800 (PST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: pauleke77@yahoo.com

FROM THE DESK OF: Rev PAUL EKE

Address: Plot 886 Bishop Abayode Cole

Victoria Island Lagos,Nigeria


Dear beloved Friend,

RE: BENEFIT TO BOTH OF US,URGENT REPLY NEEDED

Good Day!

With warm heart, I offer my friendship, and greetings, and I hope this mail meets you in good time. However strange or surprising this contact might seem to you, as we have not meet personally or had any dealings in the past, I humbly ask that you take due consideration of its importance and immense benefit.


It is my pleasure to write and inform you, that you were chosen to act as next of Kin to LATE MR. SUNNY ZHONG. But be rest assured that your contact particulars was given to me after a due search, for a reliable and capable foreigner that will handle confidentially a transfer of huge sum of money from CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA to a foreign bank account. The deal in details:A foreigner, LATE MR.SUNNY ZHONG was an oil merchant/contractor with the Federal Government of Nigeria and resides here in Nigeria not until his untimely death seven year ago in ghastly plane crash. (LATE MR.SUNNY ZHONG) who perished in the plane crash of OCTOBER 31, 1999 {with Egyptian airline 990} with other passengers abroad as you can confirm it your self at this web page http://www.bromike.com/departed/egypt.html


He had a deposit of (US$10,500,000.00) ten million,five hundred thousand united states dollars, here with the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA before his death on OCTOBER 31, 1999. I am his accountant officer at the central Bank, and till now nobody has serviced this account or shown up for his money since after his death till date. Although, efforts have been made by the bank managements to get in touch with his next of kin or any of his relations, but all to no avail (He had no children or any relative to stand as the next of kin).It is on this note some top officials of Central Bank, who are fully aware of the incident resolved and asked me to find and negotiate with a trust worthy foreigner who is willing to assist,and act as the next of kin to the LATE MR.SUNNY ZHONG, this sum of money is now kept in the "DECEASED ACCOUNT" of the CENTRAL BANK, please understand that this money (US$10,500,000.00) ten million,five hundred thousand united states dollars when transferred into your account will be shared with th
e ratio of:


1) 30% to you as the chosen next of kin and account owner,

2) 60% for my colleagues and I,

3) 10% will be maped out for the balance of every expenses made local or international during this transaction.


This transaction is 100% risk free, for we have concluded every arrangement to safeguard you in this transaction.Therefore, if you wish to assist us,hasten up and send the following informations to enable us effectively process the necessary document for smooth transfer into your account, as to be nominated by you as the next of kin to MR.SUNNY ZHONG. Meanwhile,you are urgently required to send to me.The name to be used in changing the existing next of kin at the bank.Your Bank name and adress where the money will be transfered, Your Account name and account number which will be use in change of ownership certifacate, Your private telephone and fax number for fast and oral communication.


I know we have never met or entered into any kind of transaction with you before as to know the extent of your trust and honesty. But based on the recommendation, I personally want to believe that you will not sit on the money if it finally gets to your account.

It is on this note I consider it proper to write and ask for your consent,and permission to support the transfer into your account.


Yours Sincerely,

Rev PAUL EKE



- PAUL EKE

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