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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:
  • "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• 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.
  • prince_ekweme2001@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "prince_ekweme2001967" <prince_ekweme2001967@terra.com.mx>
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:26:51 -0600
Subject: URGENT REPLY



Dear

PROVISION OF BANK ACCOUNT TO DEPOSIT FUNDS.

I am Barrister Prince Ekweme, principal attorney to Engr.Tony Douglas a
Director and project implementation with the Nigeria National Petroleum
Corporation based in Warri, Delta State.In November 2002, my client received gratification of Eighteen Million U.S Dollars($18,000, 000.00) from the contract awarded to foreign firms for the construction and maintenance of 250 Million (LPG) Gas Plant at Warri Refinery. Hence the fund is under the custody of Security Company for safe– keeping.

I have been mandated by my client (Engr. Tony Douglas) to seek asistance of a trustworthy foreign company or an individual who could help to provide bank account to receive the money for investment without any hitch.

However, my client has agreed to will sure 20% of the sum to you, while 5%
is set aside for expenses.

Therefore, if this offer acceptable to you.
please indicate your interest by contacting me on my email address for Email; prince_ekweme2001@yahoo.com
further documentation and briefing.

I look forward to haring from you soon.

Best regards.

Barr. Prince Ekweme.

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