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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "majek okonta" <mjek_okonta@msn.com>
Reply-To: ma_okonta@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 12:30:33 +0000
Subject: Re: Mandate.

For Your Kind Atention,

My Name is Mr. Majek Okonta .I am a stockbroker with the Nigeria Stock
Exchange which handles all stock and dividend trades in Nigeria with
reputable Organisations and individuals. I am forwarding this proposal to
you to seek your consent for huge investment opportunities with some of my
clients, interested in investing in your country through property and
business acquisition in your country. Presently, I am handling stocks and
dividends worth more than $28 million United states Dollars for my various
clients. Because of recent developments in Nigeria and the devaluation of
the Naira, most of my clients have therefore asked me to find reasonable and
trustworthy individuals or organisations overseas, that will assist them in
the purchase of properties and investment in any viable business venture in
your country. As agreed with my clients and for trust and transparency, you
or your organisation will be given upfront payment of at least 30%.I believe
that this will go a long way in assuring you of our commitment,towards the
actualisation of this transactions. I would want you to reply me as soon as
possible, because most of my clients are eager to start of with the various
projects as soon as possible. Please on a final note I want you to know that
I have in the year 2003 July Partnered with a certain investment company by
name Bulleris Investment company in Spain to purchase houses.And they made
away with 3 of my clients upfront payments to a tune of $6 million, 450
thousand USD.I am still trying to recover it for them without success. I
sincerely hope you will be honest and transparent in our dealings as
partners as we both stand to gain a lot as your assistance progresses. I am
hoping to hear from you as soon as possible to shed more light on the
procedures.You can forward your telephone numbers and fax numbers to me so I
can be in contact with you.

Best regards

Mr. Majek Okonta

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