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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:
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Frank Iloh" <frank_iloh2@msn.com>
Reply-To: frankiloh1@myway.com
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 01:05:42 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION

ATTENTION:
I AM A ROTARIAN AND CURRENCTLY A PROJECT CONTROLLER
WITH THE BUDGET AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT IN NIGERIAN
NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC), LAGOS.
WE THE MEMBER OF THE TENDER'S BOARD IN COLLABORATION
WITH THE CONTRACT APPRAISAL DIRECTOR IN THIS CORPORATION OVER INFLATED
CONTRACT VALUE IN (CONSTRUCTION OF OIL REFINERY SUB-STATION IN
NIGERIA'S NORTHERN REGION) AWARDED IN 2002 TO AN EXPATRIATE FIRM WITH THE
CONSIDERATION OF 10% COMMISSION AGREEMENT ON THE TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE.
THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY EXECUTED AND THE CONTRACTOR HAS BEEN PAID
OFF REMAINING (US$37MILLION).
THIS (US$37 MILLION) REPRESENTS 10% CONTRACT VALUE COMMISSION WE DEMANDED.
HOWEVER, WE ASK FOR YOUR HAND IN RELATIONSHIP BY YOUR
PROVIDING ALL NECESSARY ASSISTANCE FOR THE FUND TO BE PAID INTO YOUR
ACCOUNT. WE HEREBY SOLICIT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER WHERE THE
FUND WILL BE REMITTED INTO SINCE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR US TO CLAIM I HERE
IN NIGERIA. IT IS OUR INTENTION TO INVEST SOME PART OF IT IN YOUR BUSINESS
(IF YOU ACCEPT) AND OTHER VIABLE COMPANIES (WITH YOUR ADVICE) SOME PART
WOULD BE USED IN THE PURCHASE OF FINISHED PRODUCTS FROM YOUR COUNTRY FOR
SALE IN NIGERIA WHILE THE BALANCE YOU WOULD HELP US TO PUT IN A
FIDUCIARY OF TURST ACCOUNT.
ALL MODALITIES TO EFFECT THE PAYMENT AND SUBSEQUENT
TRANSFER OF THIS MONEY HAS BEEN WORKED OUT AND WE ASURE YOU OF RISK-FREE
TRANSACTION AND HITCH-FREE REMITTANCE OF THE FUND TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.
AND IN COMPLETION (I.E WHEN THE MONEY GETS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT) WE SHALL HAVE
FACE TO FACE MEETING FOR CLOSER DELIBERATION BECAUSE
WE MAY LIKELY RESIGN FROM GOVERNMENT SERVICES TO PRIVATE BUSINESS.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE REPLY IMMEDIATELY, AS YOU MAY UNDERSTAND THAT
MOST IMPORTANT ENCLOSE NOW YOUR:
1. YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION
2. NAME OF YOUR BANK, PHONE, FAX, TELEX NUMBERS AND YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
INFORMATION'S
3. YOUR COMPANY NAME,HOME AND OFFICE ADDRESS.
4. YOUR PERCENTAGE OF THIS TOTAL AMOUNT HIS 40%
PLEASE, IF THERE IS ANY OTHER INFORMATION, I WILL LET YOU KNOW AND IF YOU
HAVE ANY QUESTION, YOU ARE FREE TO ASK.
THANKS.
BEST REGARDS.
ENGR. FRANK ILOH.

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