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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:
  • "transaction is 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)
• 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.
  • hjduiryvfufdx@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: abubakar mohammed <hjduiryvfufdx@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: abubakar_m@walla.com
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:17:27 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FROM: SENATOR MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR


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

FROM: SENATOR MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR

E-MAIL:senatorabubakarmuhammed@nationalassemblynig.org



My Name Is Senator Mohammed Abubakar,Former chairman On FINANCE AND APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE,Now Vice Chairman On Comminication, In The Senate National Assembly Of Nigeria,


I am writing you to earnestly Solicit for your assistance in helping to receive some funds into your account for safe investment.


I got your e-mail address through an internet marketing firm while searching for a reliable and reputable person to handle this transaction.


PROPOSITION:


We have the sum of US$29,000,000.00 (Twenty-Nine Million Dollars) that we intend to transfer overseas through the assistance of a foreign partner.This money came as a result of Over provision in the budget for unclaimed pension and accident insurance.


This over provision was done by my committee, but all payments have been made to beneficiaries leaving behind the over budgeted amount of US$29,000,000.00 which is deposited in the Nigeria Deposit Bank here in Nigeria.


I have agreed to transfer the funds overseas for my campaign funding and other investment purposes with your help.


I am contacting you therefore, to stand in as the beneficiary to process this fund into your custody, As soon as you consent to this I will immediately send you title documents to the fund in your name so you can make claim for it.


I will provide you with 30% for assisting me and 10% to be set aside for reimbursement for any expenses that may arise during the course of concluding the transaction.


The fund shall be transferred to you legally in accordance to all laid down procedures governing transfer of funds,I have perfected all modalities for the successful transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary.


Finally, I have to reassure you that this transaction is risk free and should be kept absolutely confidential, Presently you can reach me by return mail, you should also include your telephone numbers if any, for secured communication between us


Please send a mail to my mail box to indicate your

interest to enable me proceed with the documentation.


Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

I await your response.


Also Note that we need to conclude this transaction before the end of next month as we can still make payments on last years budget till this time.


Best Regards


SENATOR MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR

PLEASE REPLY senatorabubakarmuhammed@nationalassemblynig.org




- abubakar mohammed

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