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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "you will be entitled to 30%" (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)
• 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.
  • markmark_owen4@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mark"<mark_owen3@myway.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:55:48 -0500 (EST)
Subject: This project will take us 14 Banking Days


Dear Sir/Madam,I am the chairman, contract appraisal committe of the Nigeria National Petroleum corporation (NNPC). I have abusiness that will be of great benefit to both of us at the end.This business is not related to arms or drugs, Itis money we got as gratification from contracts we awarded toward technical assistance analysis,supervisionand the components of the optimized computer system, also the supply and erection of the computerized control network bysome foreign contractors.The contract has been completed and the contractor has since been paid remaining the balance of $25.2 million USdollars (Twenty Five million and two hundred thousand US dollars) which is our 10% commission for our numerousassistance to some contractors. Now this money is ready for payment bytransfer to an account that would be provided by you.We want this money to be transfer into a foreign accountbecause of the Political situation in my country. Now our problem lies that we do not have a
foreign accountas such foreign account is against the civil service law in my country, and the money cannot go into an indigenousaccount as the contract was executed by foreign Firm. With this reason my colleagues have given me go ahead toseek your assistance.We have made a perfect homework for a hitch free transfer of this fund to an account that youWill provide and I am promising you 100% riskfree in this transaction.In smooth conclusion of this transaction you will be entitled to 30% for providing an account where the fundswill be deposited, while 10% is mapped out for contingencies /expenses and 60% will be for myself and mycolleagues.If you can assist in this regard, Email to me with: markmark_owen4@yahoo.com ,include your Phone and fax number foreasy communication.Finally, this Business will be carried out in the Following terms.1. That our share of the fund remitted into your Account will be disbursed as we so desire immediately your Accountis credited.2. You will
maintain absolute sincerity and confidentiality of the transaction.If you are satisfied with the above conditions send me a reply immediately.This project will take us 14 Banking Days from the day of the receipt of your account details to the day ofRemittance into your account.Thanks Expecting your prompt Reply Regards,Mr.Mark Owenall replies should be forwarded to markmark_owen4@yahoo.com

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