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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 about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "php-nuke powered site - http://yoursite.com" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • mamudahmedyayale@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: mahmud ahmed <mahmudyayale_ahmed@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: 19 Feb 2006 19:39:49 -0000
Subject: urgent request



DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES
Plot 736, PANAMA STR. MAITAMA, Abuja Nigeria.

FROM THE DESK OF:

Alhaji MAHMUD YAYALE AHMED,
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation,
Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation,
The Presidency, Federal Secretariat, Phase II
Abuja Nigeria.
Email: mamudahmedyayale@yahoo.co.uk

Dear Sir/Madam


I am a member of the contract award committee and 14 project allocation manager,
of the Department of Minerals and Natural Resources in Nigeria;
I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of
(USD10.5M) and subsequent investment in properties in your country.

You will be required to

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds to your account
(2) Advise 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 USD10,5M will be for you.

Thank you and God bless, as I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.

Yours Faithfully,

Alhaji MAHMUD YAYALE AHMED.

N.B: Please endeavor to send me a response via my more
Confidential email address (above) for further details.

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