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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:
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "JAMES K NAIYEJU" <mrjamesknaiyeju212@msn.com>
Reply-To: mrjamesknaiyeju215@myway.com
Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2006 09:40:33 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

From: The Desk of Mr James.K.Naiyeju
Accountant General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Strictly Confidential.
Dear Sir,

I know this proposal will come to you as a surprise especially when you do
not know the writer condsidering the huge sum of money involved which could
make any apprehensive. Let me start by introducing my self to you, I am Mr
James. K. Naiyeju , Accountant General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
I saw your contact during my private search at the information center here
in nigeria chamber of commerce and industry and I want to believe that you
will be very honesty, commited and capable of assisiting in this business
venture.

Firstly, let me explain the source of this funds and what you are expected
to do. Their is this our government money that we want to transfer out of
our government account and the said amount worth [$55.m ] fifty-five million
dollar. Based on the management under the influence of our board of
directors are making arrengement for the funds to be channel into your
account as one of our federal government contractors.

It is based on this that I have contacted you to stand as our partner so
that the money will be release and paid into your account and also all the
documents and proof to enable you get the funds have been carefully worked
out as we have secured from diffrent offices concerned for the smooth
transfer to your nominated account.

It has been agreed that the owner of the account will be compensated with
20% of the remitted funds. While we keep 75% and 5% will be set aside to
offset the expenses and pay the necessary taxes.

If this proposal satisfies you, please reach me back immediately by email
for more informations.
Yours faithfully,

Mr James.K.Naiyeju .

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