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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "you will be entitled to 30%" (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)
  • "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)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • dantajoe2@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • dantajoe@tiscali.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Danta Joe <dantajoe2@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: dantajoe@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 07:41:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT HELP


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: dantajoe2@yahoo.ca

DEAR FRIEND,

I AM SURE YOU WILL BE SURPRISE TO READ THIS FROM ME HAVING NOT MET ME BEFORE I MADE UP MY MIND TO CONTACT YOU VIA E-MAIL AFTER CONCLUDING THAT THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO REACH YOU AS YOUR NAME WAS INTRODUCED TO ME THROUGH A RELIABLE FRIEND OF MINE AT THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS OFFICE IN LAGOS.

I AM THE DIRECTOR OF APPROVALS AND APPRAISALS OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AVIATION. I HAVE BEEN PRIVILEDGED TO HEAD THE CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AVIATION (FMA) FOR THE PAST FIFTEEN (15) YEARS NOW. MYSELF AND MY OTHER COLLEAGUES HAVE CAREFULLY MAPPED OUT THE SUM OF THIRTY MILLION US DOLLARS ($30MILLION USD) ONLY WHICH WAS RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTS AND COMMISSIONS WE AWARDED TO SOME FOREIGN FIRMS FOR SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF AIRPORT EQUIPMENT. WITH OUR POSITION AS DIRECTORS, WE WERE ABLE TO ASK THE FOREIGN FIRMS TO OVER INVOICE THE CONTRACT BY 10% TO ENABLE US GET OUR MONEY ON REQUEST FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA. THIS IDEA CAME AS A RESULT OF THE FACT THAT AS CIVIL SERVANTS HERE IN NIGERIA, WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE AN OFFSHORE ACCOUNT.

THEREFORE, WE DECIDED TO LOOK FOR A RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY PARTNER TO WHOM WE CAN REMIT THESE FUNDS INTO HIS PRIVATE OR COMPANY’S ACCOUNT, HENCE, MY CONTACTING YOU.FOR THE NUMEROUS ASSISTANCE YOU ARE GOING TO PROVIDE, YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO 30% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT, 60% WILL BE FOR US WHILE 10% HAS BEEN SET ASIDE FOR EXPENSES THAT WILL BE INCURRED IN THE COURSE OF THIS TRANSACTION. TO EFFECTIVELY AND OFFICIALLY GET THESE FUNDS TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR PERSONAL OR COMPANY’S ACCOUNT, WE WILL PLEASE NEED YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.

IN ORDER TO AVOID DELAY, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH ME IMMEDIATELY VIA MY PRIVATE MAIL ADDRESS(dantajoe@tiscali.co.uk) HOPEFULLY, WE MUST GET THESE FUNDS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT WITHIN A FEW WORKING DAYS. PLEASE REPLY ME IMMEDIATELY AS WE CANNOT AFFORD TO WASTE MUCH TIME IN THIS STRICTLY RISK FREE TRANSACTION. WE NEED TO COMPLY WITH THE PRESENT DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA THAT HAS INSTRUCTED US TO PAY IMMEDIATELY ALL DEBTS AND OUTSTANDING PAYMENTS OF ALL FOREIGN FIRMS. WHILE THANKING YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION I AWAIT YOUR REPLY.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

MR DANTA JOE.



- Mr Danta Joe

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