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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348025070573 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • w_alameseyegha@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Willaims Alameseyegha" <w_alameseyegha@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 14:54:01 +0000
Subject: Urgent Responce Needed Dear.

Dear Sir,

I got your contact through my Father business company directriat,I am
William Alamesyegha the Son of the former Governor of Bayelsa State in
Nigeria who has a case with British Government for money laundering and
would love to discuss with you confidentially regarding some funds deposited
in Nigeria by my father who is now being questioned by Nigerian government.
My father has asked me to solicit the assistance of a good and God fearing
person as to assist me in sending out this fund to any safe destination. The
source of the money is questionable but risk free. Mrs. Stella Obasanjo,the
late wife of chief olusegun Obasanjo-the president of Nigeria who died in
Spain in a surgery operation had some dealings with my father am privy to
the dealings due to my closeness with my dad as the first son.
A large sum of money was deposited with a security company in Nigeria for
safe keeping by Mrs. Obasanjo c/o my father. The documents of the
transaction was entrusted into my father's hand, My father was having a
secret romance with Mrs. Obasanjo.
A total sum of USD56, 000.000.It has taken me 20 sleepless nights to find
the related documents. Just 3 days ago, the papers were discovered and I am
now in possession of all the documents have called the security company and
they have confirm the above information and had asked for my instructions.
I am my dad’s next of kin as indicated in the documents.
The question is how do i move this money out to a safe place due to the anti
laundry laws. Who can i trust to handle this transaction without frustrating
me and my Family.

I am sincerely pleading for your advice and assistance to ensure that this
fund is secured and moved out of Nigeria for investment into your company
and other real estate businesses with your name. Please the above
informationmust be kept confidential as i said earlier. The government is
not aware of what I am telling you.

I await your reply please.
Thanks so much.
Yours,
Williams J.Alameseyegha son of the ex-executive governor,Bayelsa State.
Feel free to call my private and confidential line.+234-8025070573.

Alternative email : w_alameseyegha@yahoo.co.uk

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