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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:
  • "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.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "E.F.C.C OPERATIONS" <complaints_efcc_optns@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2006 22:33:42 +0000
Subject: IN YOUR OWN INTEREST. REFUND GUARANTEED.

Attn: ,

We have received complaints of fraudulent activity against YOU,including
some Americans, Asians and EU citizens inaddition to Victor Warnen, David
Benyamine,Grace Quirrell by fraudulently extorting monies from them for
money transfer and investment project transaction that never existed as
investigations has revealed.

We understand how much intimidation and money that you have given out and
the continous demand for more.

Banks who are agents to the western union money transfer worldwide have been
notified to be on their trail of this culprits and agents as the
American,Asian and EU Govt are interested in uncovering this unwholesome
racket for prosecution.

Note that all local and international communication service providers are
ready with useful information to their locations and numerouse calls
relating to their nefarous activities.

You are hereby requested to forward more information within 72 hours through
the above email address or to No.15 Awolowo Rd.S/W Ikoyi Lagos at OPTNS
DEPT. so that we can help track down the Culprits and Accussed persons who
has taken your monies for refund and prosecution in your favour where they
cannot refund what they owe you.

You are adviced to disengage , discontinue and disregard all communication
with these unscrupulouse fraudstars whom we are compelled by international
organisations to bring to book soonest with your cooperation.

Do forward all corresspondence including emails address,telephone and fax
numbers of the Culprits and Accussed persons to facilitate our
investigation. And forward to this office your direct telephone and fax
numbers for oral interview with the Director when necessary. Your soonest
response will authenticate the complaints for immediate action.

E.F.C.C............POISED TO CURB FINANCIAL CRIME WORLDWIDE.

Lawrence Jaja
Operations Coordinator
Lagos zone A.

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