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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:
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "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.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • nipf09@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • gabriel_nwakeze@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "NIGERIAN POLICE AND THE EFCC." <nipf09@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:34:13 +0100
Subject: OFFICE OF THE NIGERIAN POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE EFCC (RANDY)

EFCC & NIGERIAN POLICE&   INTERPOL Largest, Real-Time Security Network In Nigeria. Our Core Values Are >>> Humility, Integrity, Empathy, Resilience and to combat crime local and international In Conjuction With United State Interpol.
Beneficiaries From United States BeWare of Illegal Transfer

ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME
COMMISSION (E.F.C.C)
136 Minister’s Hill Maitama Lagos
Motto: Justice and Equity
Phone: 234-01-4720582

EMAIL: nipf09@hotmail.com


Attn: Mr Randy Shawn Valance,

In line with the Federal Government’s directive to stamp out Corruption in Nigeria, this office Economic & Financial Crime Commission (E.F.C.C.) was set up with the sole aim of investigating and Eradicating Corruption both Local and International.

It has come to our knowledge that some huge amount of money is about entering your Bank Mechanics Savings Bank in the United States with Account Number:(0201223014). This office has now been mandated by the Senate House to look into claims of this fund and assist you (Beneficiary) in getting your deserved payment immediately.

We also implore you to come down here in Nigeria and Sign the Police Report Documentations and Ownership Claim Document,Once you have signed the Document we will issue to you your (CIC) Code Number  to ensure that you have a Smooth transfer into your Norminated Bank Account. You are strongly advised to cantact the Head of investigations.Mr Gabreil Nwakeze on his direct Email: gabriel_nwakeze@yahoo.com For more directives and subsequent payment.

Futhermore access has been given to any beneficiary that can not be able to come down here and sign the documents. This can be done for you with the help of our Company's Lawyer. But it will have to be the duty of any beneficiary that can not come down to Nigeria for the signing of the document to pay for the Lawyer's Renumeration Fee which is Usd$ 2,200. That is the only fee required from you to sign this documents and as soon as they are signed, We shall send a copy of them to you and have your fund released.

If sending the fee has been your choice, You can send the above reqiured fee of Usd$2,200 Via Western Union.

You are reqiured to comply to above instruction with urgency to enable you have a successful transfer in your Bank. We shall give you the name to make the payment whenever you inform us you are ready to make the payment. Remember we dont admit any form of delay because this is a Governement Order.

Looking forward to your urgent response.

Thanks

Mr Alex Young. 
(Head of Investigations EFCC Nigeria
and the Nigerian Police)

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