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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic 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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "million us 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.
  • o_rowland35@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: o_rowland33@canada.com
Date: Thu, 04 May 2006 20:44:39 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR GAS/OIL FUNDS


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a member of the "Contract Award Committee", Federal
Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria.

We are in search of an agent who will assist us in the
transfer of thirty-one Million US Dollars (US$31m) and
subsequent investment of same in lucrative ventures in your
country.

You will be required to.

1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum

2) Advise on lucrative area(s) of investment, and

3) Assist in the management of same investments.

Could you be kind enough to render your services to us in
this regard, you shall be rewarded with 15% of the total sum
stated above while 10% of the investments dividends shall be
paid to you annually.


Kindly indicate you are interested by sending an email to me
so that I can give you the modalities.


Yours faithfully,


Prince Rowland Obu
Alternate e-mail: o_rowland35@yahoo.com



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