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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)
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found 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: "Padi Steven" <padisteven@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: padisteven11@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 13:19:45 +0000
Subject: AN OFFER FOR GOOD

FROM THE DESK OF MR PADI STEVEN.
Chairman Contract Award Committee
Federal
Ministry Of Petroleum Resources

AN OFFER FOR GOOD.

Dear Friend,

Naturally , this letter will come to you as a surprise, since we have not
met, permit me however, I am a Chairman of the Contract Award
Committee,Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria. I am in search
of an agent to assist us in the transfer of (USD9.5M) and subsequent
investment in properties in your country.you will be required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum

(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment

(3) Assistus in purchase of properties.

If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 30% of the total
sum of USD9.5m will be for you as compensation.

While thanking you in anticipation for your favourable consideration over my
proposal.

Yours faithfully,

MR PADI STEVEN.

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