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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• 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.
  • frankdike_11@yahoo.co.in

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Frank Dike" <drdike300@msn.com>
Reply-To: drfrankdike2@yahoo.co.in
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 10:51:44 +0000
Subject: URGENT

From The Desk Of Dr Frank Dike
MD/CEO Financial Controller, Nigeria National
Petroluem co-oporation.
(nnpc) Federal Republic Of Nigeria.

ATTN:

I have interest of investing in your country as such I
decided to establish contact with you for assistance as
soon as I am able to transfer my funds for this investment,
which is already with a security company in Europe.

There are two basic things i would want you to assist me
in;

(1) Helping by traveling to europe as a front collect
these funds from the security company in Europe. This is because
of my inability to travel out of the country which i am
taking refuge at the moment with my wife and children which i
will explain better to you upon the receipt of your acceptance.

(2)Helping me to carry out feasibility study on
areas/choice of investment you deem best for me.I retired
as financial consultant and was the last personal financial
adviser to the ex-head of state before his demise and have
no intention of carrying out any further investment
programme in my country for security reasons.
Enclosing your telephone and fax numbers.

Note ; this transaction must be kept strictly confidential
because of its nature looking forward to receiving your
prompt responds


NOTE also:you can also reply me via my personal Email box
frankdike_11@yahoo.co.in


Thanks,
Yours sincerely,
Dr Frank Dike



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