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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)
  • "you are advice to send" (this email uses bad English)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • jameovie@yahoo.it

Fraud email example:

From: "James Ovie" <mallman7@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: jameovie@yahoo.it
Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2006 16:06:41 +0000
Subject: Hello Friend !

FROM THE DESK OF ENGR.JAMES OVIE
MEMBER OF THE CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE
12,KOFI ABAYOMI CRESCENT
VICTORIA-ISLAND. LAGOS.

Attention:President/CEO,

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

I am in search of an agent to assist us in the
transfer of ThirtY-Eight Million United State Dollars (USD38M) and
subsequent investment in properties in your country.

You will be required to give to us your expert advice as follows:
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advice on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you decide to render your service to us in this
regard, 20% of the total sum of Thirty-Eight Million United State Dollars
(USD38M) will be for you.10% for any expense that may incur (both parties)
during processing for the transfer to your nominated bank,while 70% for me
and other officials

You are advice to send your information as follows:

Your Full Name,Telephone and Fax Number.And your Home and company address
This whole process should be fully accomplished within 5-7 working days,
further information
will be given to you as soon as I receive your positive response via
e-mail:(jameovie@yahoo.it)
Yours Faithfully,
ENGR.JAMES OVIE.

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