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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:
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • +447045719238 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: ALEX ANDERSON <alexanderson002003004@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 04:37:40 -0600
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED.



Hello,
Compliment of the day.My name is Mr Alex.J.Anderson.I am a british and worked with the Federal Government of Nigeria under the Ministry of Land and Property acquisition.I was in charge of various lands which the federal government of Nigeria allocated to me for various purposes.As a matter of fact,a lot of this lands are situated in the outskirt of various part of the nation and apparently appears to be useless due to its location,considering the fact that nobody wants to make use of it either for industrial purpose or personal use.However,before i retired from the Ministry i found out,alongside other co-patners that a large deposit of crude oil happens to be in most of this lands.After holding talks,recently with the federal government of nigeria,we reached a concession that i should do whatever i want with the land as long as it would have a positive impact on the Nation's Economy.In other words,the lands are now in my hands.So,i am looking for someone to be my patner,so as to generate funds,to see to it that the Oil deposit goes through the right process of refining,after extensive driling.50% of whatever comes out of it goes to the Nigerian Government and the other 50% goes to me.So i am soliciting your assistance,in this regard so as to embark on this business venture.Details regarding the amount you would be expected to remit and your percentage from the funds realised after refining would be forwarded to you soonest depending on your level of interest,prior to which a form would be sent to you via electronic mail,for careful filling.
For further enquiry and other correspondence you can reach me with the phone numbers below..

+447045719238 [OFFICE]
+447045719026 [OFFICE]
+447045720148 [HOME]

Anticipating your urgent reply,
Yours Sincerely,

Mr Alex.J.Anderson.
1512 finnieston square,Glasgow,UK.G3 9ET.

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