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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
  • "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: kelechi Williams <kele_willams@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:08:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: MONEY TRANSFER


MR KELECHI WILLAMS
NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION(NNPC)
NNPC TOWERS IKOYI LAGOS,
LAGOS NIGERIA.
234 805 407 1442

Dear Amarjit Singh ,

I am a senior audit accountant with the Ministry of Petroleum
Resources in Nigeria.I am in search of an agent to assist us in
the transfer ofUS$27M (Twenty seven million United States
Dollars)and subsequent investment in stocks in your country or
anywhere in Europe.

You will be required to:
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(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.

Pls, quickly get back to me.

Best regards,
MR KELECHI WILLAMS


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