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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.
  • davcliff28@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "David Clifford" <davcliff45@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: davcliff28@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2006 20:08:20 +0100
Subject: THANKS AND HAVE A NICE WORKING TIME.

FROM: BARRSITER.DAVID CLIFFORD

PROVISION OF BANK ACCOUNT TO DEPOSIT FUNDS.

EMAIL:davcliff28@yahoo.com

ATTN:Sir/Madam,


I am BARRSITER.DAVID CLIFFORD principal Attorney to Engr.Williams Robert a
Director, project implementation with the Nigeria National Petroleum
Corporation based in Warri,Delta State.


In November 2001, my client received gratification of Ten Million, Five
Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars($10,500.000.00) 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 client (Engr.Williams
Robert) 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 client has agreed that 20% of the sum will be given to you,
while 5% is set aside for expenses.Therefore, if this offer is acceptable to
you, please indicate your interest by contacting me on my alternative
E-mail:(davcliff28@yahoo.com) for further documentation and
briefying.Please, provide me the following:


1. Full Name
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number
3. Your Contact Address.

Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated. I look
forward to hear from you soonest.


Best regards.

BARRSITER.DAVID CLIFFORD.

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