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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:
  • ",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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:09:04 +0000
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION


Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am presenting to you a business proposal that will be profitable to us and here are the details.

I would like to transfer US$65,000,000.00 (Sixty-Five million, United Stated Dollars only) into your foreign account and the need is very urgent. I got your contact from the internet when I was searching for honest person who will assist me to receive the money into his bank account and it is with business trust that made me to contact you on this matter.

I write to solicit for the transfer of this money into your account. This money was generated from an over invoiced contract sum in my corporation (NNPC) during the Bribery Scandal of Halliburton a U.S.A Company and with her Nigerian partner, with the Nigerian National petroleum cooperation (NNPC) in 1999/2000-2004 now that everything is over and the president elected during that time is done and gone.

(1) I and my colleague Engr Alex Neyin,We have carefully perfected the plans and documentations to facilitate the payment into your bank account without raisin eyebrows.

(2)Your benefit will be discussed.

(3)I assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free. If you are interested I will require your information as mentioned below:

a. Name to be used as beneficiary

b Address and contacts

c. Country

d. Occupation

e. Age

f. Your private and confidential telephone/fax number(s).

Moreover, you can check out links below and see how this fund came into place.


http://www.halliburtonwatch.org/about_hal/nigeria_timeline.html

Looking forward to your anticipated and urgent positive response.

Regards,
Jackson Cole
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