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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "hilda williams" <hildawilliams.1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: hildawilliams11@myway.com
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:00:01 +0100
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE


Hello Dear,

I am making this distress call with heart full of tears to seek your urgent
assistance. I am Mrs.Hilda Williams the wife of late Engr Funsho Williams, a
Lagos State gubernatorial aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
who was on thursday 27Th July 2006 stabbed to death in our bedroom by
unknown assassins in our residence at Dolphin Estate,Ikoyi.
Please view the Websites of our newspapers bellow:
http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2006/july/31/national-31-07-2006-01.htm
http//www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/cover/july06/30072006/f230072006.html
http://www.tribune.com.ng/04082006/news/news2.html
Due to this unfortunate incident, I am desperately searching for reliable
and honest partner to assist me in receiving as quickly as possible, the sum
of Nine Million,Two Hundred Thousand united states dollars USD$9,200,000.00)
which is the
only money that is still safe and intact deposited by my late husband in a
security company because we are not safe at this piont in time as those
behind the assasnation of my late husband will attempt take our life, i am
afriad.
I am therefore passionately requesting your kind assistance to move this
money out to your country for safety under
your care. I have solidified every arrangement with our family lawyer to
prepare legal papers making you the trustee and beneficiary of this fund for
a hitch free withdrawal, if I will get your positive response to this urgent
plea.
As we meet in due course, we shall be discussing further on other important
issues regarding mutual business relationship and possibility of securing a
resident-permit for me and my children in your country. Personally,I am not
comfortable and do not
feel safe staying here in Nigeria due to security reasons as our life is at
risk. I must confess that I repose much hope and trust in your helping me
out of this ugly incident.I am equally willing to compensate your kind
efforts and co-operation with 30% of the total sum only.
Please be informed that I am contacting your based on trust.Please do not
disappoint me, your security is highly guaranteed; absolute confidentiality
should also be adhered to.
Please!Please! I pray your urgent assistance.Contact me immediately only
through my email if you are willing to assist me and also send to me your
full name,address,private phone and fax number so that i can give you the
contact information of my
lawyer for you to contact him and he proceed immediately with the change of
documents on your name.
Waiting to hear from you.
Best regards,
Mrs.Hilda Williams.

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