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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.
  • mikeazike_1@yahoo.com.my (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mike azike" <mikeazike5@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mikeazike_2@yahoo.com.my
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:20:13 +0100
Subject: I CRAVE FOR YOUR IMMENSE ASSISTANCE.

Nigeria National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC)
Block 708b falomo close.
Victoria Island.
Lagos Nigeria.
Email: mikeazike_1@yahoo.com.my
ATTN:Sir/ma,
I am MrMIKE IKE 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.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.
PLEASE ALL RESPONSE SHOULD BE ON MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS:
mikeazike_1@yahoo.com.my
YOURS SINCERELY,
MR MIKE AZIKE
Chairman of the contract award committee(CCAC)
URGENT REPLY

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