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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "headquater" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Luka Yusuf <luka_yusuf7@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: luka_yusuf2008@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:49:07 -0800 (PST)
Subject: PROPERTY FOR INVESTMENTS


NIGERIA ARMY HEADQUATERS


Dear Sir,

I am MAJ.GEN. LUKA YUSUF an army General and a senior citizen of Nigeria. Since my retirement few years ago,I have been making plans to invest my money in the area of real estate in your country. I have USD 14.7Million reserved for property purchases which I have taken time to deposit in a security company acting as my trustees abroad. I made this money by my position as THE SUPPLY AND PURCHASING DIRECTOR OF MILITARY EQUIPMENTS to the Nigerian army during my tenure in my service years . I have just been retired by the present civilian government, and have now decided to invest this money in real estate business. I will like to repose my
confidence in this viable project and seek to have your unreserved assistance in clearing of the fund($14.7.M) from the Security company towards the investment process. I am interested to buy any good property(LAND, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, CONDO ETC) or any
property that will interest me. I will like you to give me details of this property urgently for my recommendation. I will send more details in this regard if you accept to assist me. Please respond to this urgently to enable us proceed,
Waiting to hear from you,


Gen. Luka Yusuf ( Nigeria Chief Of Army Staff)


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