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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Edmund Dakoru <office_oil45@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 07:38:24 +0300
Subject: Hello.




Ministry of Petroleum Resources,
NNPC TOWERS,
IKOYI LAGOS,
Nigeria.

Hello,

Good day, I am the Chairman of the Contract Award
Committee, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources,
Nigeria.

I am in search of an agent to assist us in the
transfer of FIFTY MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND
UNITED STATES DOLLARS. And subsequent investment in
lucrative ventures in your country.

You will be required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum.

(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment in your
economy.

(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.
10% will be set aside for any expences encountered
during the transfer.

Please, quickly get back to me through email, should
this transactin be of interest to you with Your Full
Names, Address, Phone number for easy communication.

Awaiting your urgent reply to e-mail.
Dr. Edmund Dakoru.
Ministry of Petroleum Resources.
---- Msg sent via http://www.kuwaitnet.net/

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