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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • keneth_wallata@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL <kenethwallata02@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: keneth_wallata@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:49:50 -0700
Subject: PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL


ATTN: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR.
Dear
PROVISION OF BANK ACCOUNT TO DEPOSIT FUNDS
I am Dr. Keneth Wallata, friend to engr.Tony Douglas a Director,
project implementation with the
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation based in Warri,
Delta State.
In November 2003, my friend received gratification of
fifteen Million, five Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars
($15,500.000.00) from the contract awarded to foreign
firms for the construction and maintenance of 250
Million (LPG) Gas Plant at Warri Refinery. Hence the
fund is under the custody of Security Company for safe
– keeping. I have been mandated by my friend (Engr.
Tony Douglas) to seek assistance of a trustworthy
foreign company or an individual who could help to
provide bank account to receive the money for
investment without any hitch.
However, my friend has agreed to will sure 20% of the
sum to you, while 5% is set aside for expenses.
Therefore, if this offer acceptable to you, please
indicate your interest by contacting me on my E-mail
address for futher discusssions.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards.
Yours sincerely,
Dr.Keneth Wallata
N.B.Reply to;keneth_wallata@yahoo.co.uk

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