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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (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.
  
• 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.
  • mrwilly45@yahoo.com
  • mr.willy@tsamail.co.za

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Willy <mrwilly45@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mr.willy@live.com
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:40:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mrwilly45@yahoo.com



- DR WILLAIM CENT WILLY NNPC TOWERS IKOYI LAGOS,LAGOS NIGERIA CONTACT ALT:mr.willy@tsamail.co.za I presumed that all is well with you and your family. Please let this do not be a surprise proposal to you because i got your contact information from the international directory in few weeks ago before i decided to contact you on this magnitude and lucrative transaction for our future survival in life. Moreover, i have laid all the solemn trust in you before i decided to disclose this successful & confidential transaction to you. I am the chairman of the contract award committee, federal ministry of petroleum resources, Nigeria I am in search of a prospective business partner to assist me in the transfer of USD8,400,000.00 (EIGHT MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) only. Which i intend to invest into real estate properties acqisition in your country.You will be required to:(1) Receive the funds for me (2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment (3) Assist me in purchase of properties.If you decide to aassist me in this project, 20% of the total sum will be offerred to you, 10%will be set aside for any tax incurred during the transfer. (FILL THIS FORM BELLOW PLEASE AND RESEND IT TO ME). 1) Your Full Name:-..........................................2) Your Age:-....................................................3) Marital Status:-.............................................4) Your Cell Phone Number:-………..................5) Your Fax Number:-.........……………..............6) Your Country:-................……………..............7) Your Occupation:-..........................................8) Sex:-.............................................................9) Your Religion:-..............................................10) Your Private E-mail Adress:......................... Pls, quickly get back to me through my email: should this PROJECT be of interest to you on the way forward.Alt email:mr.willy@live.com.Your faithfully,DR WILLAIM CENT WILLY Chairman of the contract award committee{CAC

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