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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:
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • kalio@ureach.com

Fraud email example:

From: "robert_k" <robert_k@terra.com.mx>
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 05:55:35 -0600
Subject: CONTRACT SUPPLY


Dear Sir,

We got your name during our search for supplier for TIMBER WOODS, COMPUTERS, T-SHIRTS, SAFTY BOOTS, AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENTS,MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS and MOBILE TELEPHONE.etc. We are happy to note that you handled large manufacture of same.

Introducing ourselves, we are trade research and contract consultants. We are working with both corporate firms and the NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC). We have been in this service for many years with enough marketing and good reputation.

There is a contract available with the NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC) for supply, the products are as follows, TIMBER WOODS, COMPUTERS, T-SHIRTS, SAFTY BOOTS AGRICULTURAL
EQUIPMENTS,MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS and MOBILE TELEPHONE.etc.

For your information, the NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC). are the nominated commission in charge of all corporate contracts with Government and Ecowas. Our company was chosen by NDDC to look for supplier who is ready and capable to enter into 6 months contract Agreement for the supplier of TIMBER WOODS, COMPUTERS, T-SHIRTS, SAFTY BOOTS
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENTS,MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS and MOBILE TELEPHONE.etc.

According to the Contract Award Committee (NDDC), they estimated that this contract will be for a period of 6 months and subject to renewal. They also said that in terms of payment, a supplier will be paid 60% Mobilisation fund by T/T after signing of contract Agreement to enable the supplier start production and 40% by T/T payable as soon as production are completed and ready for shipment.

However, if you are interested and consider your company capable to handle the contract supply of any of above mentined products, please don't hesitate to contact me immediately that I can be able to forward to you the requirements needed for tender and the full contact address of (NDDC)
for onward contact. This is my private email: kalio@ureach.com for your quick reply.

The Management and staffs of our Company are wishing you all the best, while we look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Robert Kalio (Esq)

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