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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "million 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)
  • "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Ali Keita <alikeita1@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: alikeita5@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:36:44 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: INVOICED CLAIMS


RE:OVER INVOICED CLAIMS PAYMENT OF USD23.3 MILLION DOLLARS ONLY VIDE
CONTRACT NO:FMF/PED/205/X452001

Dear Sir/Madam

With respect, I am a director with the Federal Ministry of Finance.
However, the transaction is an accrued over invoiced payment of $23.3
million vide contract reference number FMF/PED/205/X452001 from an
already executed contract in the year 2001 for which the excess is to
be remitted to you as the true beneficiary for us to disburse as soon
as the funds is credited to your account.

All protocols observed, there is no risk whatsoever involved as all
legal documentation will be obtained on your behalf through an
accredited attorney hence the transaction is devulge of any risk and is
100% secured without repercussions on your side.

What this office reqiures from you is to confirm your bank details,
Telephone and Fax numbers respectively, Full Names, Address, Age,
occupation any other information you will want to give concerning your
person.

Note, that upon the receipt of this information, all the necessary
legal process will be put in place to conclude this transaction within
14 banking days from the time I am in receipt of your data.

Modalities/percentage of disbursement will be agreed upon between us as
soon as you indicate your interest in a return mail.

Anticipating your quick response

Yours faithfully,

Ali Keita
(Chairman for Verification department)



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