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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: "Anthony Elumelu" <anthonyelumelustb3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: anthonyelumelustb@walla.com
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 01:30:00 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

ANTHONY ELUMELU
STANDARD TRUST BANK NIGERIA PLC
HEAD OFFICE: STANDARD PLACE
Plot 1662, Oyin Jolayemi Street
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria
Email: anthonyelumelustb@walla.com

Dear Friend,
My name is ANTHONY ELUMELU, the Managing Director ofSTANDARD TRUST BANK PLC.
I am using this medium to solicite for your assistance regarding FUND
TRANSFER ABROAD. At my disposal, I have an over-invoiced sum of $25m USD
(Twenty Five Million United State Dollars) which can only be claim by a
foreigner. This fund came as aresult of over-invoiced cost of the
Rehabilitation and Renovation of Passport Immigration Offices in Lagos,
handled by a German Contractor WOLFGANG POHL ENGINEERING GMBH, GERMANY; and
after receiving payment, the left over could only be claim by an alien
citizen. Hence, I want you to make this claim so that the fund could be
release to your chosen account abroad where I will join you for onward
disbursement.
I have all the necessary certified back-up documentations that will prove
you as the ownership of the fund. You will be receiving 35% ofthe said fund
for your assistance, 60% will be mine as the initiat! or of this business
while 5% will be use for any expenses that may be
incur as this transaction progresses either from telephone bills or fax
messages.As soon as you receive this message, indicate your interest by
sending me your telephone and fax number through my direct
email:anthonyelumelustb@walla.com for effective communication.
I look forward working with you.
Best regards,
MR. ANTHONY ELUMELU
MD (STB)


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