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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:
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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: Dr Michael Uche <michaeluch32@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <michael_uch1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 00:31:30 +0000
Subject: Your Urgent Needed Chairman Contract Award Committee {CCAC}



From Dr.Michael Uche.Lagos Nigeria.

Attn: Friend,

I know this will come to you as a surprise but never mind, I need a reputable Company/trust worthy who can stand confidently with me in this successful business arrangement. Before I proceed, I will like to introduce my humble self To you.

I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee(CCAC), Ministry of Mines and Energy, Nigeria, We need a trust-worthy partner to assist us in the transfer of Fourty five Million Five hundered thousand United State Dollars(US$45.5M). And subsequent investment in properties in your country.

You will be required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment(3) 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, your direct telephone fax contact is needed in your response.

Yours FaithfullyDr.Michael UcheChairman Contract Award Committee {CCAC}
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