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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:
  • "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)
  • "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348051957430 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "daniel amachree" <daniel_amachree3000@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: daniel_amachree3000@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:22:21 +0100
Subject: FROM MR dANIEL

Dear Sir,

PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Having consulted with my colleagues and based on the information
gathered from the Net/Nigerian Chambers Of Commerce And Industry, I have the
privilege to request your assistance to transfer the sum of $35,500,000.00
(thirty
five million, five hundred thousand United States dollars) into your
company or private account.

The above sum resulted from an over-invoiced contract, executed,
commissioned and paid for about five years (5) ago by a foreign contractor.
This action was however intentional and since then the fund has been in a
suspense account of
The apex Bank of Nigeria.

We are now ready to transfer the fund overseas and that is where you
come in. It is important to inform you that as civil servants, we are
forbidden to operate a foreign account; that is why we require your
assistance.

The total sum will be shared as follows: 70% for us, 25% for you and 5% for
local and international expenses we might incure.

The transaction is risk free on both sides. I am one of the financial
controllers with the Independent National Electoral commission (INEC).
If you find this proposal acceptable, we shall require the following
documents:

(a) Your bank information or company account, where you will like this money
transferred, it can be an empty account in as much as you have full control
of the account and the account can accommodate this amount.

(b) Your private telephone and fax numbers for confidentiality and easy
communication.
(c) Copy of your int'l passport or driver license


Alternatively we will furnish you with more details as soon as we hear
from you. The business will take us (10) working days to accomplish.

Your Reply is urgently needed,Or YOU can call me on this number for futher
details:+234-805-195-7430


Best regards

Mr. Daniel Uche

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