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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:
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "kevinkahil kahil" <kevinkahil@msn.com>
Reply-To: kevinkahil@sify.com
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 14:48:15 +0000
Subject: MR. KEVIN KAHIL

ATTN.: PRESIDENT/CEO

DEAR SIR,

RE: CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL

HAVING CONSULTED WITH MY COLLEAGUES, AND BASED ON THE
INFORMATION GATHERED FROM AN INTERNATIONAL
ORGANISATION HERE IN NIGERIA, I HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO
REQUEST YOUR ASSISTANCE TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF
EIGHTEEN MILLION, SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES
DOLLARS ($18,600,000.00)INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

THE ABOVE SUM RESULTED FROM AN OVER-INVOICED CONTRACT
EXECUTED, COMMISSIONED AND PAID FOR ABOUT FIVE YEARS
(5 YRS) AGO BY A FOREIGN CONTRACTOR. THIS ACTION WAS
HOWEVER INTENTIONAL AND SINCE THEN THE FUND HAS BEEN
IN A SUSPENSE ACCOUNT AT THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA,
OUR APEX BANK.

WE ARE NOW READY TO TRANSFER THE FUND OVERSEAS, AND
THAT IS WHERE YOU COME IN. IT IS IMPORTANT TO INFORM
YOU THAT AS CIVIL SERVANTS WE ARE FORBIDDEN TO
OPERATE FOREIGN ACCOUNTS; THAT IS WHY WE REQUIRE YOUR
ASSISTANCE. THE TOTAL SUM WILL BE SHARED AS FOLLOWS:
- 70% FOR US, 25% FOR YOU AND 5% FOR LOCAL AND
INTERNATIONAL EXPENSES INCIDENTAL TO THE TRANSFER.

THE TRANSFER IS RISK FREE ON BOTH SIDES. I AM AN
ACCOUNTANT WITH THE NIGERIA AIRPORT AUTHORITY (NAA).
IF YOU FIND THIS PROPOSAL ACCEPTABLE, YOU CAN SEND US
YOUR YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS WERE WE CAN
REACH YOU AND YOUR/COMPANY ADDRESS. BE INFORMED THAT
THIS BUSINESS WILL TAKE US 7 WORKING DAYS TO
ACCOMPLISH.

FOR SECURITY REASONS ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO MY EMAIL ACCOUNT OR TEL NUMBER -
2348-033766820

PLEASE REPLY URGENTLY.

BEST REGARDS,

MR. KEVIN KAHIL

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