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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:
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge sum 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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "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.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • mrsvictoriadokugbox@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • brr_anthonypeters@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mrsvictoria dokugbo" <mrsvictoriadokugbo1092@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:52:43 +0000
Subject: YOUR QUICK RESPONSE IS NEEDED TO THIS MATTER

MrS. VICTORIA DOKUGBO
20 Queen's Drive,
Ikoyi - Lagos.
Nigeria.
email- mrsvictoriadokugbox@hotmail.com

Introduction: I am Mrs. victoria dokugbo I know this proposal will come to
you as a surprise because we have not met before either physically or
through correspondence. I have no doubt in your ability to handle this
proposal involving huge sum of money based on your profile through the
internet.

The Subject: My husband Chief michael dokugbo (now late)was the royal head
of my community, Jesse (an oil richtown) in Nigeria. My late husband's
community produces 3.5% of the total crude oil production in Nigeria and
0.5% of the dollar value of each barrel ispaid to my husband as royalty by
the FederalGovernment. My husband was also the Chairman of the OMPADEC,
Jesse Branch, he made some money, which he left for me and my children as
the only thing to inherit. The money is sixteen Million United State Dollars
(US$16,000,000.00). Though this said fund accumulated between the periods
1980 - 1998. Due to poor banking system in Nigeria and political instability
as a result of past military rules (1985 -1999), he desposited this money in
a strong room/safe with an open beneficiary in Apex Bank of Nigeria pending
when he would finish arrangement to transfer it abroad as CONTRACT PAYMENT.
He was planning this when he died last year of Heart Attack. Since the death
of my husband my health deteroiated considerably.

The Proposal: Just before my husband died he called my attention to the
money and charged me to look for a foreigner who would assist me in the
transfer/investment of the funds abroad. So I would be very grateful if you
could acept to help me achieve this great objective. I promise to give you
20% of the total funds transferred to your vital bank account as
compensation for your assistance. Five percent (5%) would be set aside to
take care of all expenses we may incure during the transaction. To indicate
your interest, contact me urgently and confidentially for more information
and the roles you will play in this business. All legal information
concerning this money will be sent to you as soon as we agree to work
together.

If this proposal satisfies you, please provide me immediately with your full
names, telephone and fax numbes to enable my late husband attorney
barrister Anthony Peters contact you. He shall handle this transaction from
beginning to the end on behalf of the family. Alternatively you can contact
him on this e-mail - brr_anthonypeters@myway.com Ask him for the code and he
shall respond "TRUST" before discussion. Just to be sure that you are
peaking to him. If he does not tell you "TRUST" disconnect the line and try
again.

Yours faithfully,

mrsvictoria dokugbo

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