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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "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.
  • eliz_ezekwes@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: elizabeth ezekwesili <eliz_ezekwes@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: eliz_obiageli_ezekwesili@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 06:03:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM ELIZABETH


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

Attn.


I am MRS. ELIZABETH OBIAGELI EZEKWESILLI the Senior Special Assistance to the President and Head, Budget Monitoring and Price Intelligence Unit, NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CO-OPERATION ( NNPC ).



I know this will find you so surprising receiving an email proposal from some one you have not met before but i want to assure you that relationship is always the first time and without mutual trust, no business come fact.



I got your contact through the world Company Chamber of Commerce and Industry and I wish to express my willingness to transfer the Sum of THIRTY EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS to your Bank Account, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) resulting from Over - Estimation of Debt of Contracts awarded by the Nigerian National Petroleum Co-operation ( NNPC ) to Foreign Company's, but the Foreign beneficiary's Company's has been fully paid their Contract Entitlement.



We are now left with the aforementioned amount as the Over Invoiced and ready for Payment and consider our position as civil servants, we can not transfer the Funds in our name rather than soliciting for a reliable Foreign partner who can provide an Account for the transfer and as well posing you as the Original Contractor beneficiary of the Funds



All we need from you are as follows:


(1) YOUR FULL NAME / ADDRESS

(2) TELEPHONE / FAX NUMBERS

(3) YOUR COMPANY NAME / NATURE OF YOUR WORK

(4) YOUR AGE AND COPY OF YOUR PHOTOGRAPH.



This information’s will enable us to apply for the approval of the Funds in your name and particulars.



As soon as the approval is been granted, you will be presume and purported as the original beneficiary of the Funds and the bank will further contact you for the final Remittance of the Funds.


Please be rest assured that this transaction is 100% RISK FREE and all modalities has been perfected for the smooth and successful conclusion of the transaction within 5 Bank Working days.


Please note that we have collectively agreed to share the Funds as thus:

(A) 30% for the Account provider ( you ) for your full assistance and services.

(B) 70% for us.

Please acknowledge the receipt of this email with the required information if interested to enable us proceeds.


Best Regards,

OBIAGELI EZEKWESILLI

- elizabeth ezekwesili

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