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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:
  • "million 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)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • ahmedidris60@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ahmed Idris" <ahmedidris1@superposta.com>
Reply-To: ahmedidris60@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:44:08 -0700
Subject: READ AND REPLY BACK TO ME


Dear Sir,<br><br>

I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee, Nigeria National<br>
Petroleum Corporation, I need a trust-worthy partner to assist me in the
transfer of(US$18M) EIGHTEEN MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS.Which was realised
as a result of overinvoiced contract executed to the corporation,We have
concluded the neccessary modalities that will neccessitate smooth transfer
of this fund into your account if furnished by you.<br>The fund is now being
deposited in our foreign correspondence bank in London UK.<br><br>

You will be required to:<br>

(1) Assist me in the transfer of this fund by furnishing me your receiving
bank account details which will be used in securing approvals from the
finance ministry and the Apex bank.<br>


(2) Advise on any good area of investment in your country.<br><br>

At the end of the transaction and confirmation of the money in your<br>
account, we will compensate you with 25% of the money while 5% will be used
to take care of the expenses that are likely to be inccured during the
transaction,70% is for me and my colleagues in the finance ministry and the
Apex bank.<br><br>Reply back to me via my email address
ahmedidris60@yahoo.com

Dr.Ahmed Idris<br>
Chairman Contract Award Committee<br>

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