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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found 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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "LEONARD DICKSON" <dickleo_04@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 10:13:10 +0100
Subject: FROM: Mr. LEONARD DICKSON

FROM: Mr. LEONARD DICKSON
CITI TRUST BANK NIGERIA PLC (C.T.B.)
12MOLAR STREET
VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS
NIGERIA.
 

DEAR FRIEND

Goodday, do not be surprised at receiving this mail. I believe there is noharm in trying someone trustworthy at heart. A new relationship will goa long way to help me.
 
I need you to come and stand as'next of kin' to a client Mr. Patrick smith, who died in 2001 of aheart condition here in Lagos. Some years ago, Mr. Patrick made anumbered (or fixed) deposit of us$8,000,000.00 million in my bank.Unfortunately, he did not mention a next of kin in any of his paperswith his contractor's-Texaco oil or us. Since then, there has been noresponse to our international adversarial calling for any relative tocontact us.
 
It is five years now and still no response.The interest has rolled over, bringing the total claim tous$10,000,000.00million. My department has the mandate to oversee theinternal clearance for claims such as this and the final approvalsignature for payment is mine. You have no risk. By law, you only needto show-up once before the money will be paid into your accountabroad.
 
However, please know that the money will be sharedbetween us; I will take 60% and you: 40% (or $4,000,000.00 million).There are reasons why we need to claim this money fast. I will give you more comprehensive detail when you reply. If  this is ok withyou,send me your telephone number for fast communication.
Thank you,
 
Mr. LEONARD DICKSON

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