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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: "mary jane" <contract_in_agency@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: m_jane101@excite.com
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:53:46 +0100
Subject: CONTRACT INVESTIGATION AGENCY


CONTRACT INVESTIGATION AGENCY
LAGOS LAISON OFFICE,
FROM NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY,
SENETOR.MARY JANE.G.C.O.N.
(C.B.N)
REFNO:S/024/03-1


PAYMENT OF CONTRACT FUND.

Relating to findings,after thorough investigation as carried out by his
agency concerning foreign contract payments,we observed that you
excuted a contract which up till now you have not received your
payment.Though
their is a mix up in your contract file indicating that you have been paid
close
to $3.5million usd.With a manate from the presidency.We are required to find
out from you
and some contractors THAT HAS SIMILAR PROBLEM WHAT EXACTLY WENT WRONG OR
WHY YOUR DUE APPROVED CONTRACT PAYMENT HAS BEEN PARTLY PAID OR DIVERTED.WE
NEED YOUR EXPLAINATION IF ACTUALLY YOU HAVE ANY MONEY OR NOT.


IN VIEW OF THIS FACT, ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN DIRECTED THAT ALL OUT STANDING
FOREIGN CONTRACTORS
DEBTS BE PAID THROUGH OR OFFSHORE PAYMENT CENTRE IN YOUR COUNTRY.WE
ASKED FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION TO SETTLE THIS LOGJAM AND CORRECT THE
IRREGULARITIES.WE HOPE TO FINALIZE EVERTHING CONCERING THESE
IRREGULARITIES AND MADE PROMPT PAYMENT WITHIN THREE WORKING DAYS.
NOTE THAT YOUR COMPLAINANCE TO THIS DIRECTIVES WILL HELP US SETTLE YOUR
MATTER IN GOOD TIME.BUT FAILURE TO COMPLY TO THIS INSTRUCTION YOU
SHOULD BE BLAMED AND NOT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.



FROM NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY,
SENETOR.MARY JANE.G.C.O.N.

_________________________________________________________________
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