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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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: "col sam ndu" <colsamndu@msn.com>
Reply-To: colsam@o2.pl
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 21:56:50 +0000
Subject: URGENT INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

LT. COL. SAM, NDU. AND COLEAGUES (RTD)
B.O.BOX 777S, LAGOS NIGERIA.


INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Dear Friend


I am Lt.Col.Sam. Ndu; a Military personnel Retired in last Military
Government in Nigeria. GEN. ABACHA'S GOVERNMENT.

We are interested in investing some Millions of Dollars in your
country under your supervision and care. We were members of the last
Military Government in Nigeria. This money was depossited in a Security
Company .

Total amount to be invested= US$20.5M. DOLLARS. This fund was made available
during the last militray regime. Your percentage shall be given to you on
notification of interest. We are seeking for a reliable person that will
claim this fund from the Security Company wher the money was deposited.

You are requested to forward to us your full name and address, telephone
numbers, to make change of ownership and other necessary documents for the
claim

Immediately I receive your detailed information, I will inform you
about your next line of action to follow and feed you with
our arrangements on how the said fund could reach you.

Anticipating your immediate reply
Best regards

Lt.Col. Sam. Ndu

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