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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: "EKE ROBERT" <rot_hills@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:47:00 +0000
Subject: Hello friend

Hello friend,
Having consulted with my colleagues and based on the information gathered
from the Nigerian Chambers Of Commerce And Industry, I have the privilege to
request your assistance to transfer the sum of $27,500,000.00 (twenty seven
million, five hundred thousand United States dollars) into
your accounts.The above sum resulted from an over-invoiced contract,
executed,commissioned and paid for about five years (5) 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 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 a foreign account; that is why we require your assistance. The
total sum will be shared as follows: 70% for us, 35% for you and 5% for
local and international expenses incidental to the transfer.
The transfer is risk free on both sides. I have evaluated the risks and the
only risk I have here is from you refusing to work with me and alerting the
bank I am an accountant with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
(NNPC). If you give me positive signals, I will initiate this process of
getting these fund towards a conclusion.
The business will take us (14) working days to accomplish.
Best regards
DR.Eke





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