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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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.
  • unionbankexchangegroup@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: union bank <unionbankexchangegroup2@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: unionbankexchangegroup@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 02:05:39 -0800 (PST)
Subject: data


>From The Desk Of Mr. Sanni Musa,
132,Obasanjo Road Niger Delta Region,
NNPC, 505 Shell Camp River State Nigeria

All replies to
unionbankexchangegroup@yahoo.com

This message is intended only for the use of the individual or organization to whom it is addressed. It contains information that is privilege and confidential but exempts from disclosure under the applicable law (s) .If you are not the intended recipient, employee or agent responsible for delivery of this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that dissemination or copying of this message is strictly prohibited, now here in after referred to you as my business partner.

Now on behalf of my political position in my great party (PDP) in Niger Delta Region the oil petroleum state . The Mr. president Olusegun Obasanjo shared the sum of USD $55,000,000 dollars (Fifty five million US dollars) to the chairmans of the ruling party (PDP) these funds are for the oncoming year 2007 presidential campaign in Federal Republic Of Nigeria. But I want to claim the fund. I want you to perfect the arrangement how to assist me withdraw this money from the said account. Now this is an investment estate. I believed it will be profitable and a good deal for you and I, be rest assured this establishment arrangement will be done by you in your country. Many African leaders are into this transaction and they due benefit. Now is my chance Since our beginnings of leadership in 1999 approximately 7 years of experience. I would like you to quickly present yourself or informations. Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter immediately to enable me work with you
very fast before the election and for me to send you the deposit document as long as you accept. Note: your assistants is highly needed then both of us will discuss the shares!!

Batch #: 70564943902/188
Reference Code: UB/NIG/PLC-435062755
Deposit: UB/NIG/PLC/DEPO 2006
Deposit Type: Banker's Accountance
Date of Deposit: 1st January, 2006
Tenure: Long Term

Thanks
Sanni Musa,
Union Bank Plc



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