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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "hundred thousand 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.
  
• 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.
  • +2348059265340 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Investments Funds" <investmentsfunds404@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: wingsofjustice@sify.com
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:47:03 +0100
Subject: Urgent Attention

From Dr. Andrew Idabo
Federal Ministry of
Aviation(FMA)Lagos,
Nigeria.
Phone: 234-80-59265340
Date: 26th/06/07

PRIVATE/CONFIDETIAL

Dear friend,
It is my pleasure to contact you for an assistance and business
co-operation.
I know the content of this letter might be surprising to you but I
assure you that every word of it is true. Even though we hardly know
each other I believe you can still help me.

I am Dr. Andrew Idabo, the Project Director of Federal Ministry of
Aviation(FMA).We have an existing surplus of US$28, 500.000.00(Twenty
Eight Million,Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars belonging to myself and
my colleagues in the Federal Ministry of Aviation(FMA)which we want to
transfer into a trustworthy account outside the country for personal
use
and investment.

This money originated from the aviation contract awarded by my ministry
to some foreign firms in the past, which we tactfully and deliberately
made over-costing/over estimation of the contract value.
The main works has been completed and commission.
leaving the overrides amount lying unclaimed in the account department
of my ministry sinceit has neither a beneficial nor file.
I cannot lodge this money into our private bank account.
In my country, public servants are not permitted to operate any account
in excess of $100,000 US Dollars.
Now the idea is to have a foreign partner whom the sum will be
transferred to.

All you have to do is to give us your private address, phone and fax
lines and banking details.
A zero accont will be highly welcomed.
I will send you the details of the transfer and necessary document as
soon as you provide them.
If you can assist us transfer this money into your nominated bank
account,we will give you 20% of the amount.
You will keep the remaining sum for us pending our arrival to your
country.

I intend to invest 50% of the sum in business.
With your knowledge and past experience your advice will be highly
needed for the investment.
We would want to know the lucrative business areas in your country we
can invest on with the 50% of the sum.
Don't worry about any problem in this business.
I assure it is safe and no risk is involved.
No other party is aware of the sum.
However, this transaction should be secret and confidential.
I await your reply on your participation.

Best regards

Dr. Andrew Idabo

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