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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Jones Williams <joneswilliams_70@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 03:59:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL / URGENT MAIL


From: The Desk of;
Mr. Jones Williams
Financial Controller, Nigeria National
Petroleum co-operation.(NNPC) Federal Republic Of Nigeria.

I have interest of investing in your country as such I decided to establish contact with you for assistance as soon as I am able to transfer my consignment for this investment, which is already with a security company in Europe.

There are two basic things I would want you to assist me in:

(1) Helping me by traveling to Europe as a front collector of these consignment from the security company in Europe. This is because of my inability to travel out of the country which i am taking refuge at the moment with my wife and children which i will
explain better to you upon the receipt of your acceptance.

(2) Helping me to carry out feasibility study on areas/choice of investment you deem best for me. I retired as financial consultant and was the last personal financial adviser to the ex-head of state before his demise and have no intention of carrying out any further investment programmed in my country for security reasons.

Please the following information are highly required to equip a Noble Attorney make / secure of every vital relevant legal documents in your name towards our consignment claim from the security company:

1. Your Full name.
2. Your Home Address Or Company Address If Any.
3. Your Direct Mobil/Telephone And Fax Number.

Note : This transaction must be kept strictly confidential because of its nature looking forward to receiving your prompt responds I will appreciate that you forward the following information so that we can proceed immediately with the project.

Best regards,

Jones Williams
MD/CEO Financial Controller.



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