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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • stanleyakpan1717@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: stanley akpan <stanleyakpan1515@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:05:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I need your services


Attention my dear friend,

This mail should not surprise or embarrass you. My name is Mr. Akpan Stanley
I am the Zonal Controller, Central Bank of Nigeria.

Due to the present reforms in Nigeria.The Federal Government of Nigeria is paying off all the major contractors that executed the Plateau Project in 1991.
This payment is being made by my office through Rafiq Rehman Consultants ( http://rafiqrehman.com )

In the course of my investigation I discovered that some files that contain the names
and contact address of some major contractors has deteriorated and worn out.
As a result of this my effort to contact or locate them has proved abortive.
I have in my possession the sum of $69,000,000.00 (sixty nine million US dollars)
belonging to some contractor whose name and contact cannot be traced.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating them I hereby seek your assistance
to present you as one of the major contractors.
I will include your name in the list of contractors that executed the project (http://rafiqrehman.com/projects.htm).

I have all the necessary information and legal documents needed to fortify you and back you up for the claim.

All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and I from any breach of law.

Upon receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ration and modalities of transfer.Send your:

Full Name:
Sex:
Age:
Marital status:
Occupation:
Address
Telephone Number:
Email address:

Do reach me through this email address: stanleyakpan1717@yahoo.com for security reasons.

I am awaiting your urgent response.
With Cordial Greetings,
Mr.Akpan Stanley

NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL AND IS INTENDED SOLELY FOR YOU.
IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED,PLEASE
DISREGARD IT.

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