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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:
  • "you are advice to send" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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 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.
  • +447011138796 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "engrdbayero@terra.es" <engrdbayero@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:26:25 +0100 (MET)
Subject: From Engr. Dalhatu Bayero. (Oil & Gas)



>From Engr. Dalhatu Bayero. (Oil & Gas)
Member Of Contract Award Committee.
Flat 10, 24D, Adeola Odeku Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos.

Sir/Madam,

I am a member of the contract award committee, federal ministry of Petroleum resources, Nigeria www.nigerianoilgas.com

I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of thirty Million United State Dollars (USD30M) 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 for 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 of Thirty Million United State Dollars (USD30M) will be for you.10% for any expense that may incur (both parties) during processing for the transfer to your nominated bank, while 70% for me and other officials you are advice to send your information as follows:

Your Full Name, Telephone and Fax Number. And your Home and company
Address this whole process should be fully accomplished within 5-7 working days,

Further information will be given to you as soon as I receive your positive response via e-mail or telephone call. as you can get me on this number +447011138796 as am in London for official assingment as i will be coming back in one month time.

Yours Faithfully,
Engr. Dalhatu Bayero. (Oil & Gas).







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