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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "emachinweze@terra.es" <emachinweze@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 17:37:39 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Dear Sir/madam,



Dear Sir/madam,

US$250 million Dollars Agricultural Grant For
Farmers and Ranchers
............................................................................

We offer Agricultural Grant of US$250 million dollar for Farmers and
Ranchers from National Department of Agriculture (NDA) This Grant is
for Experienced farmers and ranchers who are unable to obtain financing
from commercial credit sources.
Loan amounts range from$2,000,000.00
to $100,000,000.00 and $100,000, 000.00 to
$250,000,000.00 (amount
varies based on Applicant capability).United Nation Development
Project (UNDP) in Africa is the sponsor of this facility.
REASON FOR
CONTACTING YOU:.........
My name is Dr.Emmanuel.C.Chinweze
and I am the Director of Farm Operations in the
National Department of Agriculture
(NDA). I need your assistance to hold on my behalf the sum of $23.5
Million, which has been allocated to unexisting Farmer. It is my entire
plan to have this done so that I can benefit from this opportunity.
YOUR ROLE:..............
I will present you as foreign representatives
to some of the farmers and Ranchers in charge
of procuring imported farm equipments. so as to obtain clearance from the UNDP fund clearance
office here. As soon as the clearance is
obtained then the sum of $23.5 Million will be transferred to you and all the records will be
destroyed leaving no trace of the transaction.
YOUR GAIN:
You will be compensated with the sum of $8Million for your role in this
transaction. If you are interested,please send your Names, Phone and
fax number, your address, On receipt of this
information I will call
you immediately to clarify areas you are in doubt.Expecting your
response.Please reply me only to my email.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Emmanuel.C.Chinweze.
Director, Operations NDA.





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