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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:
  • "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)
  • "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.
  • umuru_lukman30@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "umuru_lukman5" <umuru_lukman5@terra.com.mx>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:28:25 -0600
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL



Alhaji Umuru Lukman,
NNPC TOWERS IKOYI,
Victoria-Island,
Lagos-island,
Nigeria
Atten: Reliable agent needed.

Date:12/6/2006

Ref:12/oo7/2006
Good day,
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
transfer of FIFTY MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED
STATES DOLLARS. And subsequent investment in properties
in your country.
And the agent would be required to assist in he following as well,
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for 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.
10%will be set aside for any expences encountered during
the transfer.
Should this offer be of interest to you, please contact me via my email thus umuru_lukman30@yahoo.com
And please i must warn that contacts should be made to my email as to guide against any fraudulent activites.
Best regards

Alhaji Umuru Lukman
(Chairman Contract Award Committee NNPC)

Anti-fraud resources:

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