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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • dukewilliams11@sify.com

Fraud email example:

From: "will_duke_iams@terra.es" <will_duke_iams@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 16:37:50 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: From: Mr. Duke Williams



From: Mr. Duke Williams
Eleme Petroleum and Gas Company
Port-Harcourt, Rivers State

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Mr. Duke Williams, I work for the government owned Oil Company, Eleme Petroleum & Gas Company, a Subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Company here in Rivers State of Nigeria. I wish you to help me in an Investment Project which funds derived from a contract executed by one of our

Foreign contractors. The total contract sum was US$158,109,000 and US$140,000,000 has already been paid. Leaving a balance of US$18,109,000.

It is my intention to form a company with you when the funds are paid. My area of interest is Real Estate Business Investment. I also desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in this transaction, If you are willing to handle this transaction with

me, kindly write back through my alternative email I.D: (dukewilliams11@sify.com)

with your (1) FULL NAMES (2) DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER and other information to enable us discuss in details. Please do not fail to ask questions in areas you need more clarification.

Waiting to hear from you.

Regards,

Mr. Duke Williams.





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