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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:
  • "million 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)
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "jam_112@terra.es" <jam_112@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:06:31 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION FUND ALLOCATION



From: Dr James Williams
Former Deputy Governor
Central abank Of Nigeria
Nigeria.


Dear,
YOUR COMPENSATION FUND ALLOCATION

It is with great pleasure and joy in my heart that i write this letter
to you to inform you about my success in getting those funds
transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from London.
Presently i am in Thailand for investment projects with my own share of
the total sum and meanwhile i did not forget your past efforts and
invaluable contributions in assisting me in transferring those funds
despite thatit failed us somehow.But today i have the singular honour to announce
to you that i have secured the money in a foreign bank and kept your own
share with my personal Assistant.

I would like you to privately contact my personal Assistant in Nigeria,
for your International Certified Bank cheque.

His name is Mr Tankoi Ibrahim


Ask him to process and transfer to you the total sum of $2.5million
united states Dollars which i kept for your compensation for all your
past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter. I appreciated
your efforts at that time very much.so feel free and get in touch with him
on the advise on how to transfer the amount to you.

Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share
the joy after all the sufferings at that time.
In the moment,I am very busy here because of the investment projects
which I and the new partner are having at hand.
Finally,do not hestitate to inform me if my Personal Assistant is
proving heady to release the sum to you and always update me with
latest progress.

Sincerely Yours,

Dr James Williams






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