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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Femi Williams" <fbengore@voila.fr> (may be fake)
Reply-To: fewillng@netscape.com
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2004 23:29:20 -0800
Subject: Telex/Money transfer Director

Dr.Femi Williams
Mobile:234 802 860 7700
Attn: President/CEO

RE: TRANSFER OF US$22,000,000 INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT

I am Femi Williams, Telex/Money transfer Director Of Nigeria apex Bank
(Central Bank Of Nigeria). Since My assumption of office on appointment
by the present Democratic Government, I have been able to ream the
image of this Nation by offsetting most over due contract sums owed by the
Federal Government of Nigeria to foreign contractors in the past years.
On the process of these payments, I discovered through investigation
that my predecessor attempted to move out the above-mentioned sum outside
Nigeria but was unable as he was removed out of office unaware, Now, I
have concluded all necessary arrangements for the smooth transfer of
the money to your account on trust, that is while I am Contacting you on
this issue. I am doing this on your good integrity and trustworthiness
as a Foreigner.

The fund originated from the balance of an over-invoiced sum of which
the principal sum had been paid to foreign company that executed the
contract some years ago. This fund has been floating in a suspense account
with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)for a long period of time and I as
the Director of Telex/Money Transfer Department of CBN in the course of
my duty discovered this fund and decided to transfer it outside Nigeria
through a trustworthy partner who will share the fund with me on 40% to
50% basis. Therefore, what is required from you is to forward in your
confidential bank particulars where this Fund will be transferred. As
you will have 40% of the US$22 million after a successful transfer into
your account abroad, part of my 50% will be use on importation of
valuable goods and purchasing of cars through you in Nigeria. Note: that this
transaction is risk free and will be concluded within 14 working days
and the money be remitted into your account. Please contact me on this
e-mail address (fewillng@netscape.net). Also send me your telephone/fax numbers if you have. Also include your street address. Please if you are interested in this deal, as well as if not, do not hesitate to let me know in time.

Thanks in advance for a mutual and fruitful business
association.

Truly yours
Dr. Femi Williams

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