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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:
  • "million us 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: SENATOR KEN NAMANI <namani06@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <namaniken@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 17:00:52 +0100
Subject: READ CAREFULLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT (RESOLUTIONPANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB
FUND RELOCATION FOR INVESTMENTI Hon.KEN NNAMANI,mon,Gcfrn,senate president of the federal republic of Nigeria humbly seek your assistance in a business transaction that requires your ability to invest on my behalf for a minimum period of 5years, without the inference of a third party. The fund emanated from individual wealth, Political contribution, and contract kick - back by party members towards their next parliamentary election. With the present situation, I urge to relocate the funds to you for safe keeping/Investment, hence my decision to contact you.Details would be disclosed and the possibility to meet with you, on your ability to handle this transaction legally. The fund for the investment is valued at $50 Million.(fifty million us dollars)
Thanks and look forward to your response.
Best Regards, Best Regards


Hon.KEN NNAMANI,mon,Gcfrn
SENATE PRESIDENT
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
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