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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:
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "patrick ojo" <patrickojo1@patrickojo1.com>
Reply-To: patrickojo2002@ukrpost.net
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 08:14:31 +0000
Subject: TRANSFER OF US$22,000,000 INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT

PATRICK OJO



Attn;president/ceo


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


I am PATRICK OJO, Telex/Money transfer Director of Nigeria apex Bank
(Central Bank Of Nigeria). Since myassumption of office on appointment by
the present Democratic Government, I have been able to ream the image of
this Nation by off setting most over due contract sums owed by the Federal
Government of Nigeria to foreign contractors in the past years.


Onthe 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.Contacting you on this issue became imperative owing to
recommendations through an acceptance of your good integrity and
trustworthiness as I came across in your particulars through a Foreigner who
describe as an honest man.


The fund originated from the balance of anover-invoiced sum of which the
principal sum had beenpaid 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
ofTelex/Money Transfer Department of CBN in the course of my duty discovered
this fund and decided to transferit outside Nigeria through a trustworthy
partner whowill share the fund with me on 30% to 70% 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 30% of
the 22 million US dollars after a successful transfer into your account
abroad, part of my 70% will be usedon 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.


Also send me include your street address. Please if you are interested
inthis proposal, as well as if not, do not hesitate tolet me know in time.


Thanks in advance for a mutualand fruitful business association.


Truly yours


PATRICK OJO

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