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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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)
  • "30% for you " (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)
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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: MOMOH BELLO <momohbello_npa001@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: MOMOH BELLO <bellomomoh_npa0099@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:03:59 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: HIHLY CONFIDENTIAL

Dear Sir,

Although this proposal might come to you as a surprise, since it is from someone you do not know or have seen before, but based on recommendations, I
gathered. I am the director, fund co-coordinator of the Finance Contract Department of Nigerian Ports Authority. This letter is that the Finance/Contract
Department of the NPA deliberately over-inflated the
contract values of various contract awarded. In the
course of disbursement my office was able to track
down the sum $25M (Twenty five million US Dollars) as the over invoiced sum.

I now want to quickly transfer this fund through a diplomatic company that is base in london, this company has diplomatic immunity to carry any government consignment .

We are not allowed as a matter of government policy
to operate any foreign account because of our status as
civil/public servants. Upon your acceptance of this proposal, I have also agreed on a sharing ratio: -

1) 30% for you as the account owner
2) 60% for me
3) 10% will be set aside to defray all incidental
expenses both locally and internationally during the
course of this transaction.

Furthermore, I shall be coming over to your country
when the money is finally in your account and I
shall be relying on your advise as regards to investment . Be informed that, this business is genuine and 100% safe considering the high-powered diplomatic company involved. Send to me by email the following information: -
1) Your name and address, where the diplomatic courrier company can deliver the consignment.
2) Your private email address, telephone and fax number for effective communication.
Contact me strictly on my private above email.
Expecting your mail immediately while looking forward to a healthy business relationship with you.

Sincerely yours,

BELLO MOMOH
Account Audit General Manager
Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA)
Tel: 08062394584

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