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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:
  • "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: solo bloe <solobloe@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 02:37:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: THANK YOU


Dear Harry Anslinger,
I guess this letter may come to you as a surprise since I had no previous correspondence with you.

I am the chairman tender board of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).I got your contact in my search for a reliable person to handle a very confidential transaction involving the transfer of US$15.5million.

The above fund is not connected with arms, drugs or Money laundering.It is the product of an over invoiced Contract awarded in 2001 by INEC to a foreign company for the construction of high rise estate in the federal capital territory.

The contract has long been executed and payment of the actual contract amount has been paid to the foreign contractor leaving the balance,which my colleague and I now want to transfer out.

As civil servants we are not allowed to run foreign accounts. Hence we have chosen to front and support you as the beneficiary to be paid.
It is a very good thing that the president has endorsed the resolution passed by the senate that all foreign contractors owed by the federal government of Nigeria be paid.We will seize this good opportunity to surport you as one of the beneficiaries to be paid.

If you are interested in the proposal kindly get back to me by sending me your letter of acceptance along with your direct telephone and fax numbers, we have decided to share the money in the following percentage,60%for us 30%for you the account owner and 10% for all local and international expenses that may arise in the course of this transaction.

Further details about this transaction will be discussed in the subsequent correspondence.
Note also that the particular nature of your business is irrelevant to this transaction and all local contacts and arrangements are in place for a smooth and successful conclusion of this transaction.

Contact me via my email account with your contact telephone and fax Numbers, so that I can call you for a discussion.

Thank you as I await your response.

Sincerely,

Solo Bloe


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