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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "you will be entitled to 30%" (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)
  • "contact me immediately" (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.
  
• 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.
  • richand_nelson111@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: richand nelson <richand_nelson111@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 20:22:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Assistant


My Name is Engr.Richand Nelson(Director)
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
Victoria Island Lagos.
richand_nelson111@yahoo.com

Dear Friend

I am a member of foreign contract award committee
and I have been a director in the corporation (NNPC) for over ten years.

We were appointed over 5 years ago to supervise the
building and maintenance work done in our refineries and
putting in place all equipments needed for the
completion/maintenance of the refineries in Nigeria.

During the construction/maintenance planning and execution of
these projects, we were able to over invoiced the contract to the
tune of USD$22,400M United States Dollars/

We are now searching for a reliable foreign partner who can assist us in clearing this fund from the corporation (NNPC) as the contractor that executed the project into his company's account.

To enable us commence business immediately, I would
need the following information from you if you agree
to be our partner in this transaction:

1. Your full names/company name
2, your current contact address.
3. Your Telephone numbers for easy communication.
4. Your company account number.

For your participation and being my partner in this
transaction, you will be entitled to 30% .
I will tell you more about this when I hear from you.
Please do contact me immediately.

Regards.

Engr.Richand Nelson
Director. NNPC.



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