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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:
  • "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Ogbodu John" <ogbodujohn33@netscape.net>
Reply-To: ogbodujohn35@netscape.net
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 13:44:08 +0200
Subject: =?ascii?B?U1BBTT86ICBBQ0NPVU5UIEJBTEFO?= =?ascii?B?Q0UvIENPTkNFUk5T?=


From: Dr. Ogbodu John
ATT: Sir/Madam,
I am DR.Ogbodu John, Deputy secretary to the Nigerian Football
Association, parent body of the World Youths Championship, Nigeria 99'Local
Organizing Committee, an affiliate of Federation of International
Football Association (FIFA).
In the course of our preparation to host the World Youth Soccer
Championship Tagged (Nig99) early last four years, huge sum of money running
into millions of United States Dollars was budgeted by the then Military
Government for the successful organization of this competition.
In the same vein, FIFA via its President, Mr. Joseph (SEPP) Blatter,
made millions of dollars available for the same project, not to talk of
Corporate Organizations and Football loving individuals who made huge
donations.
However, in my capacity as the deputy secretary, to both the Local
Organizing Committee (LOC), and the Nigerian Football Association(NFA),
I,along with two of my colleagues in sensitive positions were able to
over-invoice most contracts, which were awarded for the construction and
the refurbishing of the 8 stadia used for the competition. The
contractors who handled these projects have been paid-off.
It is pertinent to note that a total sum of thirty-two million United
States Dollars(US$32,000,000.00) was realized as over-invoice after the
successful completion of the project. This over-invoiced sum is lying
in my organization's (NFA) suspense account with the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN), ready for transfer into the beneficiarys account oversea,
waiting for the appropriate opportunity to do so. In this years (2003)
budget speech, the new Civilian President has ordered that all foreign
contractors debts should be paid in order to boost more Foreign
investors into Nigeria. On this note, I have been unanimously mandated by my
two colleagues to seek an honest and trustworthy Foreigner who will
assist in ensuring the successful transfer of the above sum into a
personal/company account since the Nigerian code of conduct does not allow us

(Civil servants) to operate foreign accounts.
It is pertinent also to let you know that 30% of the total fund will be
for you, while 10% will be used to settle any expenses that might be
incurred by both parties and the remaining 60% will be for us (my
colleagues and I) to be invested in your country. We have chosen you /your
company to benefit with us in this transaction due to the respect your
country commands here.
These are the necessary requirements we needed from you to complete
this transaction:
1. Your bank Name, contact address and your account number where the
money will be remitted.
2.Your bank telex, fax and telephone numbers.
3.Your personal phone/fax numbers for easy communication.
The above-mentioned particulars will be used to write LETTER OF CLAIM
on behalf of your company from my ministry as the beneficiary of the
fund.
You might be surprised and curious of an offer like this, be rest
assured that the modalities and logistics towards the successful transfer of
this fund has been worked out. All we require from you is your
co-operation. This transaction is risk free.
We kindly request that you accord it the highest level of secrecy it deserves.
Your swift response will be highly appreciated.
Best regards,
DR.Ogbodu John.

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