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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "keep this confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "executive governor" (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.
  • johnppeters01@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "john peterh" <johnpeterh@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: johnppeters01@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 14:42:39 +0100
Subject: Please reply to this mail.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Firstly, this is not to cause you embarrassment, I am Personal Attorney to
Diepreye Alamieyeseigha the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State (the oil
state) in Nigeria.

I have a very sensitive and confidential brief from this top (oligarch) to
ask for your partnership in re-profiling funds of ten million, two hundred
thousand dollars ($10.2million). I will give the details, but in summary,
the funds are coming via Bank corresponding. This is a legitimate
transaction. You will be paid 14% for your "management fees” If its okay by
you let me know.

If you are interested you indicate by replying to; johnppeters01@yahoo.com
and provide me with your confidential telephone number, fax number. Email
address and I will provide further details and instructions.

Please keep this confidential. Finally, please note that this must be
concluded within two weeks. Please write back promptly. I will also suggest
you visit these news sites on the internet to be better informed about this.

http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=5302&z=12

http://www.bayelsagov.com/politics/gov.html

Write me back. I look forward to it. Please give me a quick reply so I will
not contact any other person.

Regards
Barr. John Peters

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