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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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "BENEDICT NDUKA" <b_nduka04@msn.com>
Reply-To: mailbuxx2006@yahoo.it
Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2006 19:35:57 +0000
Subject: HELLO

From The Desk Of
Dr Ben Ndukah
Chairman Contract Award Committee
Federal Ministry Of Petroleum Resources (NNPC)


Att.Sir/Madam,

I am a member of the contract award committee, federal ministry of petroleum
resources, Nigeria .

I am in search of a liable person who will assist us in the transfer of
Seven Million Eight Hundred Thousand United Dollars(USD7.8m) and subsequent
investment in properties in your country.

you will be required to confirm as follows:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum

(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment

(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

(4) Your ability to handle this transaction.

This Fund originated as over in-voice for a foreign firm who executed a
contract with us andthe company has been fully paid.

so this amount came as over in-voice after the compnay is paid,which we are
soliciting your ssistance for a mutual business partnership with you in your
country.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 25% of the total
sum of US37.8m will be for you.

while the remaining will be use for investment with you as partner in your
country.

While thanking you in anticipation for your favourable consideration over my
proposal.

You are expected to send as follows:

1, Your Full Name

2, Your Telephone and Fax Number

3, Your Home and Company address
4, Your Age and Occupation.

Await for your urgent reply to enable us proceed further.

yours faithfully,

Dr. Ben Ndukah

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