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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr. Mukhtar" <mukht100@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <engr_ali_mukht@sify.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:09:18 +0100
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE.



FROM THE DESK OF ENGR. ALI MUKHTAR.COMMITTEE ON CONTRACT AWARD REVIEW PANEL(C.C.R.P).SENATORIAL DISTRICT,WUSE ZONE 11, GARKI- ABUJALAGOS ANNEX OFFICE DEAR BELOVED, I AM SURE THAT MY LETTER WILL NOT COME AS AN EMBARRASMENT TO YOU,SINCE I HAVE NOT HAD ANY BUSINESS PROPOSAL WITH YOU.ALTHOUGH I DON'T KNOW YOU BEFORE BUT I BELIEVE THAT THIS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE THE BEST WAY FOR US TO KNOW.
I AM THE CHIEF DIRECTOR OF THE CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITEE IN THE NIGERIA BIGGEST ESTABLISHMENT SUCH NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC). I AM IN CHARGE OF FOREIGN BILLS AND PAYMENT IN THE CONTRACT DEPARTMENT. SO AS A CHIEF DIRECTOR,I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DIVERT PAYMENT TO FOREIGN ACCOUNTS. THERE WERE SOME CONTRACTS AWARDED TO SOME FOREIGN FIRMS WHICH WAS OVER-INVOICED BY US ( THE COMMITTEE).ALTHOUGH THE ORIGINAL FIRMS THAT EXECUTED THOSE CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN PAID THEIR FULL CONTRACTUAL AMOUNT FOR THE CONTRACTS DONE. THE BALANCE OF THE OVER -INVOICED CONTRACTS WHICH IS USD$37.300.00,00 (THIRTY SEVEN MILLION -THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS) IS STILL LYING WITH THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(C.B.N) PENDING WHEN WE CAN FIND A TRUSTED PARTNER WHO IS OF GOOD REPUTATION TO TRANSFER THE FUND INTO HIS FORIEGN ACCOUNT, THIS IS BECUASE WE THE GOVERNMENT WORKERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE FOREIGN ACCOUNTS ACCORDING TO OUR CODE OF CONDUCT.
WE,THE OFFICIALS CONCERNED HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE 30% OF THE FUND TO YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE,10% FOR EXPENSES THAT MAYBE INCURED BY ANY PARTY IN THE COURSE OF TRANSFER OF THE FUND ,AND 60% FOR ME AND MY COLLEAGUES. NOTE HEREBY THAT WE CAN BUY INDUSTRAL GOODS AND MACHINERIES FOR RE-SALE IN NIGERIA IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO DISBURSE 60% OF OUR SHARE IN CASH.WE ARE REQUESTING YOU TO SEND TO US THESE BELOW INFORMATION: (1) Re-confirm whether to use your company name or your name as theBeneficiary.(2) Full Contact Address and Your company address(3) Full Names:............. ........ (4) Country and State of Origin:..........(5) Occupation And Position Held :................. (6) A Scan Copy of any of your ID(7) Your telephone and fax numbers or any other Relevant information you may deem helpful.,
THESE WILL ENABLE ME APPLY FOR THE RELEASE OF THE FUND.THUS, IN YOUR READINESS,KINDLY CONTACT ME URGENTLY AND PLEASE REGARD THIS DEAL AS TOP SECRET FOR TOP GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ARE INVOLVED.
REGARDS.ENGR. ALI MUKHTAR
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