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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)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Gabriel Mafor" <gab_mafor1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: gamafor@sify.com
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 14:53:39 +0000
Subject: Writing To Reach You.

From: Dr.Gabriel Mafor.
Independent Power project.
Lagos State,Nigeria.
Date: 22nd October 2006

Dear Sir,
I am interested in a partnership investment program with you or your
corporation.First permit me to introduce myself . I am Dr.Gabriel Mafor
Director General of the Lagos State Independent Power Project (IPP). I hope
you will make out time to study this proposal and get back to me as soon as
you can.

In the execution of the above project provided by ENRON/AES Energy
Company (USA) which is currently delivering 270 megawatts of electricity
into the national grid at NEPA's Egbin thermal station, Ikorodu Lagos. I
Collabrated with the Firm on a mutual agreement on the proceed commission of
which I have received my share of $17.200,000=(Seventeen million Two Hundred
Thousand United States dollars).

As the Director General of the Project, I cannot introduce or circulate this
funds into the Nigerian banking system considering my provisional duty and
the considering the fact that I earn less than $1,000US dollars monthly
coupled with the Bureau of conduct guidelines and regulations for Public
Civil Servants.

The above situation prompted my decision to solicit your co-operation to
take delivery of this funds into your custody for my proposed investment as
you will be adequately compensated with $4,000,000 US dollars.

I will arrange all necessary procedures in ensuring a smooth process for the
funds to get to you.I will appreciate you contact me once you receive this
mail via my e-mail indicating your capability and willingness to enable me
to give you more details of the modus operandi of getting this money to you
hitch free.

This matter requires your urgent attention and confidentiality whatever
your decision.
Please visit http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/nigeria_ipp.html.
Best Regards,
Dr.Gabriel Mafor.
Director,Independent Power Project (IPP).
Lagos, Nigeria.

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