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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million us 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)
  • "contract review panel" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • wab_joseph1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "wabara joseph" <wabarajoseph1@senatorjosephwabara.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 11:06:27 +0000
Subject: CAN YOU BE OF ANY ASSISTANCE?

FROM: DR JOSEPH WABARA
PLEASE TREAT AS IMMEDIATE

Dear Friend,

This is to seek your cooperation as my foreign partner and your assistance
to enable me own property and invest in the stable economy of your
country.Please accept my apologies if this mail does not suit your personal
or business ethics.

My name is Dr. Joseph Wabara, I am making this business venture proposal to
you in strict confidence. The money we want to invest was acquired from an
over invoiced contract proceed. This is in my capacity as the chairperson of
the senate financial committee on foreign contracts verification and
payments (Member, Contract Review Panel [CRP]). Our good fortune is that we
are privy to such classified information.

The amount in question is $25,500,000.00 Million US dollars. As a senior
civil servant in the Nigerian Government, our country's prudential policy
prohibits me from operating a foreign account. If you would like to assist
me as a partner, please kindly indicate your interest after which we shall
both discuss on the modalities.

All other information to facilitate the remittance of the funds will be
revealed to you in due course. For your assistance,you shall receive 25%of
the funds to be transferred and 5% will be set aside for all expenses
incurred by both parties.

I would appreciate if this proposal is kept confidential because of what I
have explained above.Note that you can reach me urgently on my e-mail.Please
do indicate your direct telephone and fax number when replying to this
business proposal. I will be calling you when necessary. In the meantime, I
will appreciate if you can respond by email.A swift acknowledgement on the
receipt of this mail will be appreciated,and please note that you are to
respond back to me on my alternative email address. (wab_joseph1@yahoo.com)

Best regards,

Dr. Joseph Wabara.

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