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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "await your urgent response" (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.
  
• 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.
  • +2348077809333 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: drdonald anderson <drdonald_anderson2@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 22:02:58 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: PLS CALL ME FOR MORE DETAILS /+2348077809333


FROM THE OFFICE OF CHIEF ACCOUNTANT WITH THE NATIONAL OIL NIGERIA PLC
45 MARINA STREET V/I LAGOS
PLS CALL ME FOR MORE DETAILS /+2348077809333

DEAR FRIEND,

REQUEST FOR AN URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

I am Chief Accountant with the National Oil Nigeria PLC (N/Oil) and member of 5 MAN Contract ExecutiveReview Panel (comprising 2 Snr.Staff of CBN and 3 Snr,Staff Of (N/Oil)set up by present Civilian Regime of President Obasanjo. So far, we have come across a surplus of the sum of US $21M.(Twenty-One MillionDollars)which was as a result of deliberate over-invoicing of certain contracts awarded by Contract Award Committee of the cooperation. The last installments due have been paid to the various Contractors, while the said surplus still floats in our Apex Bank waiting for Off-shore remittance which we want to carry out.

As Civil servants we can not operate foreign account, therefore seek your assistance in providing enabling Bank Account where the Fund would be lodged. 25% of the total Sum is for you. 5% for expenses during transaction, if any. 70% for me and my colleagues. Please notify me of your acceptance to carry out this transaction through the above E-mail address. I shall in turn inform you of the modalities for a formal application to secure the necessary approvals for the immediate release of this fund into your account.I decided to contact you base on the fact that I have no foreign friend to assist me in executing the transaction.
If you accept to carry out this transaction with me, please note that I and my colleague will be in your Country to receive the fund togather with you, the moment we secure all the necessary approvals. In this transaction there is no room for delay hence all arragement for easy release and fast transfer of the fund has been settled. Secondly I want you to act fast because the expiration of our regime is all most at hand which will be by 29th may this 2007 after the election for a new goernment which is coming by april this 2007 . This transaction will only take (10) ten working days. Please, do accord this transaction the confidentiality it deserve. I await your urgent response.

Warmest Regard,
Dr.Donald Anderson



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