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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "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 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.
  • williamchukwubueze777@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. WILLIAM CHUKWUBUEZE" <info_info_info@allpeoplewebmailinsuprise.com>
Reply-To: williamchukwubueze777@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:14:14 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY




FROM THE DESK OF MR WILLIAM CHUKWUBUEZE
CONTRACT AWARD PAYMENT (NNPC)
34,ALLEN AVENUE IKEJA
LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
Email;williamchukwubueze777@yahoo.com.hk

ATTN: PRESIDENT/C.E.O

I am pleased to get across to you for a very urgent and profitable business proposal, coupled with the fact that, so many miscreants have taken possession of the Internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds,Thereby making it extremely difficult for genuine and egitimate business class persons to get attention and recognition though I don't now you neither have I seen you before but my confidence was reposed on you when the Chief Executive of Lagos State chamber of Commerce and Industry handed me your contact for a confidential business.

I am the chairman of the contract award committee, federal ministry of petroleum resources, Nigeria I am in search of an agent to assist us In the transfer of.
Eighteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars (US$18.5).

This money is generated from over invoice payment made to one of our
client for the renovation of the Kaduna oil refinery, and subsequent want to invest it in properties in your country or any other investment of your choice. You will be required to:
Assist in the transfer of the said sum
Advise on lucrative areas of investment
Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total sum will be offered to you.

PLEASE SEND REPLY TO INDICATE YOUR WILLINGNESS IN ASSISTING US SO THAT I WILL DIRECT YOU ON WHAT NEXT TO DO.
INCLUDE YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS IF YOU ARE RESPONDING.

THANKS FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED ASSISTANCE.

YOURS SINCERELY,
MR WILLIAM CHUKWUBUEZE

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