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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348032167866 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <jimmytambo@web2mail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:32:01 +0000
Subject: Permission to remit US$12 million into your company or private
account



From: Dr Jimmy TamboNNPC Falomo Office ComplexP.m.b.2701 Lagos-NigeriaPhone: 234-8032167866

Dear Friend,

Permission to remit US$12 million into your company or private account. It is my pleasure to write and inform you of a transaction involving the transfer of US$12,000,000.00 (Twelve Million U.S Dollars Only) into a foreign account for safekeeping pending my arrival for the sharing with you as the account owner into which the money is remitted.

I am Dr Jimmy Tambo, chairman tender board committee with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), our duties include evaluation and awards of contract. This money originated from over-invoiced contract executed for the corporation some years back. A foreign firm has long completed this contract and the contractor duly paid,

I now seek if you would permit the surplus to be remitted into your account. As a matter of fact, we are top government officials and we cannot acquire this money in our name, because we are not allowed to operate a foreign account while in service. This is why i am looking for a competent and honest company or individual abroad into whose account the sum of US$12, 000,000(Twelve Million U.S Dollars Only) will be paid into by telegraphic transfer.

However, i would wish to receive your personal assurance that you would not betray me after the fund must have arrived your account. more importantly, you are to keep this transaction confidential, in order not to tarnish the confidence reposed on me and the officials involved in this transaction.

You will be entitled to 20% of this money after the transaction, while 80% will be for the officials. Every arrangement towards the successful completion of this transaction has been concluded. Please note that this business is 100% safe and risk free and i hope that the fund arrives your account in latest 10 banking days from the date of the receipt of the following information.

1. Your name in full2. Residential address3. Occupation4. Date of birth (age) 5. Contact telephone number for easy communication.

The above information will enable me apply for the payment into your account. Be informed that on completion of this business i will travel down to your country for disbursement and i will use part of my money to invest in your country under your care.

My deepest prayers for you.

Best regards,Dr. Jimmy Tambo

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