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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:

• 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)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "executive governor" (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.
  • ikpeamafrank@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • gmoi69@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: URGENT AND STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. <robertghakaytaylor@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: ikpeamafrank@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 15:05:31 +0200
Subject: URGENT AND STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.


STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

Dear Sir/Madam,

I know that this letter might come to you as a surprise, due to the fact that we know not each other before now. I got your contact through a current publication, and decided to solicit for your understanding and wholehearted assistance to receive the sum of US$10.2M in your bank account and earnest business partnership thereafter. Please no calls for alarm.
Please, I will like you to visit these sites for you to believe that this story is real.

http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=5302&z=12
http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=5269&z=10
http://ndn.nigeriadailynews.com/templates/?a=5929&z=12
http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/headline/f124092005.html
http://agonist.org/story/2004/6/14/122041/463
http://websearch.edition.cnn.com/search/search?



I am Dr Ikpeama Frank and I represent Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State (the oil state) Nigeria, who was alledged of money laundry in London on 15th September, 2005.

Before the peak of these problems my client has made a transfer of the said $10.2m dollars in a security vault somewhere in Europe. I will give the details, but in summary. This is a legitimate transaction and it is a 100% risk free.
If you are interested you can send me the following which we will be using to arrange the documents for the transfer.

1)YOUR FULL NAME.
2) PHOTOCOPIES OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR ANY VALID DOCUMENTS
3) YOUR PERSONAL ADDRESS
4) YOUR PERSONAL PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS .
5)YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IF ANY

We have in mind to compensate you with 10 % of the total sum and 5% will be set aside for any expenses incurred during this transaction. If you can help us invest this money in your country we will give you a 20% annual commission in any investment we embark upon in your country. We intend to invest in Real Estate business, though it depends on how lucrative it is in your country, we also count on your advice and guidance.

Please kindly reach me by a return mail indicate your interest in this business transaction, so as to enable us discuss this transaction in detail. My e-mail address is- ikpeamafrank@yahoo.co.uk or gmoi69@yahoo.co.uk


I await your urgent reply,

Dr Ikpeama Frank.

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