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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ado Musa" <m_adama1@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: m_adama1984@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:56:51 +0100
Subject: Good Day,

From:Prince Ado Musa Adama
234-80-28310351

Dear Sir/Madam,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship
with you. I got your name and contact from the chamber of commerce and
industry. I prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to
its esteeming nature and the recommendation given to me as a reputable and
by recommendation, I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and
sincere business.

I am Ado Musa Adama,the only son of late Emir Amodu Adama of Ugbala land,
Kogi State, Nigeria. My father was a very wealthy traditional ruler , he was
poisoned to death by his rivals in the traditional chieftaincy title tussle
about royalties and other related matters. Though, my mother died when I was
a baby and since then, my father took me so special. Before his death last
year in a private hospital here in Nigeria, he sincerely called me on his
sick bed and told me that he has willed a trunk box for me and the content
of the box is worth USD14m and that the box is kept in a security company in
Europe for security reasons and the certificate of deposit is with my
father’s lawyer here in Nigeria,all documents bearing my name, he also
explain to me that , it was because of the wealth he was poisoned by his
rivals, that I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice
whom I will use to claim this money and use it for investment purpose such
as real estate management or hotel management. I am honorably seeking your
assistance in the following ways. To stand as my investment partner in this
regards.
To serve as a guardian of the fund since I am only 21years, and have little
or no experience in
the international business world.

To make necessary arrangement for me to come over toyour country to further
my education .
Moreover, I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as a compensation
for your effort/ input after the successful claim of the trunk box and its
proceeds into your nominated account in oversea.
Furthermore, you may indicate your options toward assisting me as I believe
that this transaction would be concluded within 14 days you signify your
interest.
Anticipating to hear from you soon.

Thanks and God bless

Best regards

Prince Ado Musa Adama

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