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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "Destiny Ugwuma" <destinyugwugg@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:48:00 -0700
Subject: ACKNOWLEDGE PLEASE!!!

      Mr Destiny Ugwuma 
     (Director Project Implimentation)
     Nigeria National Petroleum cooporation (N.N.P.C)
     18-20 Awolowo Road
     Falomo Ikoyi Lagos
     Nigeria
                          
    ATTN: My Good  Friend

I am Mr. Destiny Ugwuma from Nigeria, the director of project implimentation and Chairman contract award committe in the Nigerian National Petroleum Cooporation (N.N.P.C).I am making this contact with you based on the committee's need for an individual/company who is willing to assist us with a solution to a money transfer and eventual investment abroad.

 

The money in question is about US$12,184,000(Twelve million one hundred and eighty four thousand dollars).Please get back to me for more deatails and terms. We need to get this fund out and invested as soon as possible.

Your,s Sincerely

 

Mr Destiny Ugwuma

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