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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • clementalamie@zwallet.com
  • clementalamie2005@zwallet.com

Fraud email example:

From: "clementalamie@go.com" <clementalamie@go.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 14:05:49 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS AND PARTNERSHIP ASSISTANCE


URGENT BUSINESS AND PARTNERSHIP ASSISTANCE
Dear Sir/Madam,
Greetings beloved,
My name is clement alamieyeseigha, son to the embattled governor. diepreye s.p alamieyeseigha governor of the oil rich bayelsa state of Nigeria. On the 5th...of..September,..2005 my dad in company of me and my mum was arrested at our London home in Edgeware, South-West for being in possession of 1.8million Pounds [One million and eight hundred British pounds sterling’s] CASH.
The following links can be used to know more about my dad's arrest.
http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/board/showthread.php?t=3794http://www.bentelevision.com/home/photo_news_side.php?what=37http://www.thetidenews.com/article.aspx?qrDate=10/5/2005&qrTitle=EFCC%20arrests%20Bayelsa%20Speaker&qrColumn=FRONT%20PAGEhttp:/ www.tribune.com.ng/161005/news04.htmhttp://www.tribune.com.ng/141005/news01.htm
He was then granted bail in court but was later re-arrested by officials of the London Metropolitan Police over alleged laundering offences.
I have had several discussions with my dad on telephone who had secretly spoke to me on our "native Dialet" and disclose to me about some funds Abroad. He told me about $12.5million [Twelve million and five hundred thousand u.s dollars] kept in a safe security company's Vault in Europe and all the documents covering these funds.
He also told me to look for a God fearing and reliable person who i can invest this said funds with. I am ready to disclose the full details about this funds once i get a reliable person who i can help me invest it safely in his country. Feel free to indicate your interest in this transaction by sending me your full name, address, telephone and fax numbers for easy communication. Also, know that you will be rewarded generously with 10% of this funds for your help.
Hope to hear from you as soon as possible.
Best Regards,Clement Alamieyeseigha.
NB: please get back to me on my alternative email address, clementalamie@zwallet.com or clementalamie2005@zwallet.com

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