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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:
  • "transfer into your account" (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)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • ",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)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Richard White" <richardwhite0001@myway.com>
Reply-To: richardwhite000@yahoo.es
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 05:31:13 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: GREAT RELATIONSHIP (MUTUAL BENEFIT)


GREAT RELATIONSHIP (MUTUAL BENEFIT)ENGR RICHARD WHITELagos-NigeriaATTN:PRESIDENT/CEOSir/Madam,I am ENGR RICHARD WHITE, Director Project Implementation of the Tender Committee of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).My Committee is principally concerned with payment of all contract awarded from 2005 to date, in order of priority as regard capital projects of the NNPC.The information we gathered from the Foreign Office of the Nigeria Chambers of Commerce and Industries is so positive as to convince us that you would provide us with solution to a money transfer deal valued at FIFTY Million FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND United States Dollars and subsequently a joint business venture.In the course of our duties as values, and project inspectors for the on-going liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project, we have over-invoiced the value of some jobs done by foreign contractors for the NNPC to the tune of US$50.4M. As follows: -Computer optimization and Installation
$20,000.000.00Installation of 250,000.00 Monax Turbine$15,00.000.00Turn Around Maintenance $15,000,000.00Our aim of over-invoicing this payment is to divert the excess amount to a discrete account broad. This fund is now floating in suspense account at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This is the fund my colleagues and I have decided to transfer into your account since we, as civil servants are not allowed to operate or own foreign account.The money will be shared as follows after transfer:30% for you (Account Owner)60% for me and my colleagues 10% to off-set both local and international expenses that Would be incurred in the course of this transaction.To be able to claim the funds, we will be purporting your company to be the original contractor / beneficiary of the funds so all procedures for international transfer shall be strictly followed, as we have worked out all modalities for a swift and risk free transfer.If this proposal satisfies you, please contact me via this
E-mail:with the following important information. Bank Name / Address Account Name Account Number and your Personal Phone / Fax Numbers for Easy Communication. This transaction will last for 14 working days from the time we submit the required information, as all modalities concerning this transaction have been worked out and it is completely risk free.Please be informed that this subject is classified sensitive. Therefore treat the transaction with utmost confidentiality and urgency.Yours Faithfully,ENGR RICHARD WHITE

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