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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "abuja" (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.
  • will_1970ng@hotmail.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: William Douglas <williamd1970@netscape.com>
Reply-To: will_1970ng@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 13:20:33 +0000
Subject: assistance required to complete an urgent business deal !!!


Mr. William Douglas.
Chief Executive Officer
Con Oil and Gas Ltd
President/Founder.
21/22 Creek Rd off ikponkpan,
Gharki Abuja FCT.
Nigeria,
REPLY TO:will_1970ng@hotmail.co.uk
Ref Number: REF: SEIT /26510460037/05
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr. William Douglas, Chief Executive Officer of Con Oil and Gas Ltd. We are OPEC members that deals on crude oil, raw materials and export to Canada,America, Europe and Asia.
We are searching for receiving/payment officer who can help us establish a medium of getting to our costumers in Canada, America and Europe as well as making payments through you to us. Please if you are interested in been a receiving/payment officer with us we will be glad but you have to be an honest and trusted person.
Note that, as our receiving/payment officer, you will receive some percentage and motivations on whatever amount you receive on behalf of our company and there is no financial obligations at your end. Please, to facilitate and proceed if accepted, do send me promptly by email the followings:
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS:
AGE:
STATUS:
STATE/COUNTRY:
TEL/FAX NUMBERS:
COMPANY NAME: (If any)
OCCUPATION:
Thank you for your time as I wait to hear from you.
Mr. William Douglas.
Chief Executive Officer,
Con Oil and Gas Ltd.
Email: will_1970ng@hotmail.co.uk

Anti-fraud resources:

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