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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: Summawinna Azubuike <summawinna.azubuike@karltec.net>
Reply-To: summawinna.azubuike@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 12:47:22 +1000
Subject: We Request Your Cooperation

FROM THE DESK OF ENGR. SUMMAWINNA.DIRECTOR FOR PROJECT/IMPLEMENTATION.NNPC.

Dear Friend,

I am Engr. Summawinna Azubuike a Director, project implementation with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) based in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria.

In November 2004, we received gratification of Ten million, Five hundred thousand US Dollars. We need your help to investment this money. I have been mandated to seek for a trustworthy foreign company or an individual who could assist us receive the money for investment without any hitch. Should you be interested, please send us an email on the email address below for further information that will help you make your decision.

Best Regard,

Engr. Summawinna Azubuike

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