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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 u.s 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.
  • gengrlarryegwus101@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: "=?big5?q?Egwus=20Engr.=20Larry?=" <engrlarrye@katamail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 12:20:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED


§Ú¦³·sªº¹q¶l¦a§}¡I§A²{¥i¹q¶lµ¹§Ú¡Gengrlarryegwus101@yahoo.com.hk

Hello friend,


l am Engr. Larry Egwus, Director Procurement & Contract Award Committee, Federal Ministry of Aviation, (FMA). I am in search of an agent to assist us in the Transfer of (USD$12.5) twelve million, five hundred thousand U.S dollars which was generated from an over invoice amount of contract awarded under our ministry.


We have since kept the excess (being the over invoiced amount) in a reputable security and finance firm, while looking for a reliable person who will give total assistance in the transfer of the money, under a very strict confidential condition.


The Vide lodgement Code Number is : (MFW791RBZ53AFR05) and

File Approval Number is: (GTB/NG07/TR9US/2005).


You will be required to Assist us on the following:

(1) Assist us in Receiving of the said sum of USD$12.5 Million United State Dollars Only.

(2) Advise us on lucrative areas for investment in your Country.

(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.


If you decide to render your service to us in this regard. You are hereby advised to forward your Informations as stated below:


1. Your Direct Telephone Number.

2. Your Direct Fax Number.

3. Your Current contact Address And a Scan Int'l Passport or Driver's license.


We have agreed to offer 15% of the total sum for your kind assistance.



Yours sincerely,

Engr. Larry Egwus




- Egwus Engr. Larry

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