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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
  • "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.
  • unionbank23401@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Kayaode Dr.kayode" <unionbank234@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 08:30:25 +0100
Subject: Assist us in purchase of properties.

FROM THE DESK OF (DR) KAYODE NAIYEJU
UNION BANK OF NIGERIA
LAGOS, NIGERIA.

ATTN:

I am the senior accountant of the Union Bank of Nigeria. I am in search of
an agent to assist me in the transfer of US$3,100,000.00(THREE MILLION, ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS). And subsequent investment in
properties in your country.

You will be required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas of 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 will be offerred to you.Please send your response to indicate your
willingness in assisting me,so that i will direct you on what next to do.

Thanks for your anticipated assistance.

Email: unionbank23401@yahoo.co.uk


Yours sincerely,

Dr.Kayode Naiyeju

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