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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (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: "lawson11@terra.es" <lawson11@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:06:31 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: GOOD DAY.



>From the Desk of: Mr.Stanley Lawson.
Office of Finance & Accounts Department.
Address: 1st & 2nd floor, main building federal secretariat Shehu Shagrari way, Abuja
Profile page:http://www.nnpcgroup.com/board.htm

I am Mr.Stanley Lawson. from nigeria Group Executive Director of Ministry of Petroleum Resources (GED). I have $32million(USD);I would want to invest in your country.If you are capable of handling this funds of this volume contact me on the above Email address for more details.

Immediately I receive your consention note, I will inform you
and feed you back with the arrangements.
Anticipating your immediate reply.

Thanks.

Yours truly,
Mr.Stanley Lawson
(Office of Finance & Accounts Department NNPC).

The information in this message and in any attachments contains confidential information and is intended solely for the attention and use of the addressee(s).






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