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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:
  • "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)
  • "contract review panel" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  • omiomartins@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Martins Omio" <martsomio@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: omiomartins@netscape.net
Date: Mon, 01 May 2006 14:22:19 -0700
Subject: Good Day


Dear Friend,

I am Dr.Martins Omio, a member of the Contract
Review Panel, Federal Ministry Of Environment
(FME), Nigeria. I am contacting you to be our
reliable partner/agent to assist us to receive and
investment of Twenty Seven million Three hundred
Thousand United States Dollars only into your
designated bank account in subsequent investments
in education, properties, agriculture,
construction, software design and supply, or any
business of your choice, to initiate a proper and
structured relationship in your country.

You will be required to;
(1). Assist in the transfer/receive of the above
amount in your designated bank account (virgin or
existing account).
(2). Advised on lucrative areas for investment
with a large yearly turn-over profit.
(3). Assist us in the purchase of properties .
(4). The fund is intended to be invested through
you/your agency in the purchase of facilities and
assets in your country.
(5). This transaction will result in you being
paid a commission of 25% off the investment
capital after the completion of the transfer
process.
(6). The transaction desire absolute
confidentiality and professionalism in the
handling of this matter.

Please let me know what your response will be to
an offer to receive investment funds in cash and
if the above investment proposals interest you and
you sincerely wish to advice and assist, I
urgently want you to send me the information as
stated below so that we can commence the mutual
beneficial transaction without delay and onward
transfer of the funds into your designated bank
account;

(1). Your Full Names and Address
(2). Your Telephone and Fax Numbers and if
available your cell phone Number.

Needless to say,the trust reposed on you at this
juncture is enormous.In return we demand your
complete honesty and trust. You must however,

NOTE that this transaction will further be
strictly based on the following terms and
conditions as stated below, as we have heard
confirmed cases of business associates running
away with funds kept in their custody when it
finally arrive their accounts. This is why we
have decided that this transaction will be based
completely on the following:

(a). Our conviction of your transparent honesty
and diligence.
(b). That upon receipt of the funds, you will
promptly release our share.
(d). You must be ready to produce us with enough
information about yourself to put our minds at
rest.

You shall be given 25% of the total sum of
US$27.3M for the services rendered as soon as the
funds are confirmed in your bank account within or
less than 14 days of the final
commencement/take-off of the transaction/project.
While 70% will be for us (members of this panel)
and the remaining 5% will be used in offsetting
all debts/expenses incurred (both local and
foreign) in the cause of this transfer.

Moreover, our investment shall also be under your
sole supervision since you know what to invest in
making profits in your country.

Your swift copy of your email should be forwarded
to: omiomartins@netscape.net
I will bring you into the complete picture of the
transaction when I heard from you.Your urgent response
will be highly appreciated as we are already behind
schedule for this financial quarter.Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
Dr.Martins Omio

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