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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: ericmadu@blackglobalnetwork.net
Reply-To: oluadebayo12@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:09:52 -0500
Subject: Urgent Attention!!



FROM THE DESK OF:
Mr Olu Adebayo
NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM COPORATION
FALOMO, IKOYI-LAGOS NIG.

ATTN:Sir/madam,

I am the chairman of the contract award committee, federal ministry of
petroleum resources, Nigeria I am in search of an agent to assist us
in the transferb of FIFTY MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES
DOLLARS. And subsequent investment in properties in your country.You
will be required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas of investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the
total sum will be offerred to you.

PLEASE SEND REPLY TO INDICATE YOUR WILLINGNESS IN ASSISTING US SO THAT
I WILL DIRECT YOU ON WHAT NEXT To DO.INCLUDE YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE AND
FAX NUMBERS IF YOU ARE RESPONDING.

THANKS FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED ASSISTANCE.

YOURS SINCERELY,

Mr Olu Adebayo
Chairman of thecontract award committee(CCAC)

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