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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:
  • "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "dave more" <davemore20@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: dave1_1more20@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2006 15:02:25 +0000
Subject: SWIFT....

PETROLEUM (SPECIAL) TRUST FUND
LAGOS-NIGERIA,CONFIDENTIAL REQUEST FOR URGENT
BUSINESS PROPOSAL FROM DESK OF
DR.KEN.

Dear Sir .

This letter may come to you as a surprise since it is coming from someone
you have not met before. However, we decided to contact you based on a
satisfactory information we had about you.I am a Medical Doctor currently
working with the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF).

I and some of my close and trusted colleagues need your assistance in the
transfer of US$21.8 million into any reliable Account you may nominate
overseas.This fund was generated from over-invoicing of contracts executed
by the PTF under our control and supervision. This fund is now ready to be
remitted into any Account we put forward for that purpose.

What we want from you is a good and reliable company or personal Account
into which we shall transfer this fund. Details should include the
following:1. Name of Company/PERSONAL NAME, Address & Your Private
Telephone & Fax Number. 2. Name of Bank & Address of Bank .3. Account
Number 4. Beneficiary Name Upon receipt of your company & bank particulars,
an application shall be made in your name to the Central Bank of Nigeria for
the approval of the remittance
of the funds which shall be by SWIFT (Telegraphic transfer) copies of the
approval and other relevant documents shall be faxed to you for your
perusal.please treat as strictly confidential for obvious reasons. The fund
will be shared as follows:1. 30% for your assistance 2. 60% for
myself & my Colleagues 3. 10% for contingency expenses We wish to assure you
that your involvement should you decide to assist us, will be well
protected, and also, this business, proposal is 100% risk free as the
remittance will be made through the legal procedures.

Note: Your discussions regarding this transaction should be limited because
we are still in government service. We intend to retire peacefully at the
end of this transaction. Let honesty and trust be our watchword throughout
this transaction and your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.Thank you
for your anticipated cooperation while we look forward to a mutually
benefiting business relationship with you.

Best Regards.
Dr. .Ken


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