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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "into your nominated bank 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)
  • ",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)
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Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?David=20Scott?= <davidscotti01@yahoo.com.co>
Reply-To: jujy_smith11@yahoo.ca
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:43:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT RESPONS


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:davidscotti01@yahoo.com.co



- Good Day I am compelled to contact you for assistance and business co-operation. I know the content of this letter might be surprising to you but I assure you that every word of it is true. Even though we hardly know each other I believe you can help me. I am -------------- Director Foreign Remittance,Union Bank of Nigeria Plc. My office programme and monitors transfers of fund outside Nigeria.During my routine work I discovered the sum of $20,000,000.00 in the transfer system programmed for transfer to an undisclosed bank account in America. I was surprised at this discovery hence I started to investigate how the fund was left on the transfer system without my knowledge and I discovered that the Chairman of my bank who is now late was responsible. The American Company that was the original beneficiary has since been paid $20,000,000.00. The name of this American Company is PACIFIC GROUP INC CALIFORNIA USA, (the technical partner of the Nigerian Company). This Company is an Oil and Gas Company based in Port Harcourt, River States of Nigeria. This money was lying unclaimed in the transfer system to be transfered to an account before the Chairman passed away. Now I am in charge of the whole operation since nobody knows anything about this and I have blocked all access for investigation regarding this money and now I am soliciting for your assistance to help me transfer this money to your bank account or any bank account you can forward to me for the transfer. All you have to do is to give me your private address, phone lines for an easy communication and banking details in which you would use in receiving the sum in question and also to enable me secure approvals for the transfer of this money in your name as the bona fide beneficiary ofthe sum in question.If you can assist me transfer this money into your nominated bank account, I will handsomely reward you based on agreed sharing ratio. Any expenses incurred by you for any reason will be covered by the fund when transferred to your account. I intend to invest a substantial part of share in Real Estate business, I assure it is safe and no risk is involved. No other party is aware of this money. However, this transaction should be secret and confidential. You will agree with me that business like this can not be realized without trust. so let Honesty and Trust be our watchword throughout this transaction. Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated. Best regards

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