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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:

• 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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348024284044 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • d_ngele3@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • mrd_ngele@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: David Ngele <d_ngele3@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 05:55:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CAPITAL INVESTMENT


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: d_ngele3@yahoo.com




Re: CAPITAL INVESTMENT.


I got your contact after a search for a reliable

person,whom we can trust and jointly invest together in

partnership.I represent a client and my client has

interest to do business/investments in your country in any

areas related to real estates investment.


Please let me know what your response will be, for

this offer to receive investment funds in cash if

interested,advise below:-


1.The said fund amounts is Ten Million Dollars

(US).


2.The said fund in cash presently in Nigeria, and will

be transferred to you with instruction directed by

you.


3.The fund is intended to be invested through your

agency in the purchase of facility and assets for real

estates purposes within your area of business.


4.This transaction will result in you being paid a

commission of 10% off the total investment capital.


5.The fund owner desires absolute confidentiality and

professionalism in the handling of this matter.


Please respond urgently.

Email:mrd_ngele@myway.com


Sincerely.


Mr David Ngele

.

8-10 Macpherson Ave,

S/West Ikoyi Lagos.

Phone:234-8024-284044



- David Ngele

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