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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:
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "contract review panel" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • olajohnson@canada.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "projectmanager1" <projectmanager1@canada.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:54:24 -0800
Subject: From :The Desk of: Ola Johnson

From :The Desk of: Ola Johnson
Contract Review Panel (CRP)
Federal Ministry of Environment
Lagos, Nigeria.
Email:olajohnson@canada.com



Dear Roy Warner,
Re: Urgent Funds for Investment.


I am Ola Johnson, a member of the Contract Review Panel of
the Federal Ministry of Environment (FME), Nigeria. I am
contacting you to be our reliable partner/agent to assist us
to receive and investment of Three Million, one hundred
Thousand United States Dollars only into your designated
bank account in subsequent investments in education,
properties, agriculture, construction,software design and
supply, or any business of your choice, to initiate a proper
and structured relationship in your country.


You will be required to;


(1). Assist in the transfer/receive of the above amount in
your designated bank account (virgin or existing account).
(2). Advised on lucrative areas for investment with a large
yearly turn-over profit
(3). Assist us in the purchase of properties
(4). The fund is intended to be invested through you/your
agency in the purchase of facilities and assets in your
country.
(5). This transaction will result in you being paid a
commission of 30% off the investment capital.
(6). The transaction desire absolute confidentiality and
professionalism in the handling of this matter.


Please let me know what your response will be to an offer to
receive investment funds in cash and if the above investment
proposals interest you and you sincerely wish to advice and
assist, I urgently want you to me the information as stated
below so that we can commence the mutual beneficial
transaction without delay and onward transfer of the funds
into your designated bank account;
(1). Your Full Names and Address
(2). Your Telephone and Fax Numbers and if available your
cell phone Number.

You shall be given 30% of the total sum of US$3.1m for the
services rendered as soon as the funds are confirmed in your
bank account within or less than 14 days of the final
commencement/take-off of the transaction/project. Moreover,
our investment shall also be under your sole supervision
since you know what to invest in making profits in your
country. Your earliest response to this letter will be
appreciated.

Yours faithfully,
Ola Johnson.


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