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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "from the desk of" (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: "mail_30@terra.es" <mail_30@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 10:53:31 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: CAPT. Tony Watler




FROM THE DESK OF
cAPT. Tony Watler
TEL;234 8057771075


DEAR Sir/Madam,

REQUEST ASSISTANCE/PARTNERSHIP IN A TRANSFER.

I AM AN ACCOUNTANT AND ALSO A MEMBER OF A CONTRACT AWARD AND REVIEW
COMMITTEE. A CONTRACT ALREADY EXECUTED BY A FOREIGN FIRM IN AFRICA IN
2005 WAS OVER-INVOICED BY US TO THE TUNE OF EIGHTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY. $18.5mUSD IN THE LIGHT OF THE
ABOVE, I ASKED YOU FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE TRANSFER OF THE EXCESS FLOATING IN A
SUSPENCE ACCOUNT INTO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT YOU MAY WISH TO PROVIDE, FOR IT
WAS A CATEGORY "A" CONTRACT, (STRICTLY RESERVED FOR A FOREIGN
CONTRACTORS) THIS INFORM MY REQUEST, AND ALSO THAT I AM FORBIDDEN BY MY GOVERNMENT
TO RUN ANY FOREGN ACCOUNT.

AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER, 30% OF THE TOTAL SUM WILL GO TO YOU FOR
YOUR ASSISTANCE. 10% OF THE TOTAL SUM TO COMPENSATE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL
EXPENSES INCURED BY BOTH PARTIES.

MORE DETAILS WILL BE GIVEN IN THE COURSE OF CORRESPONDENCE.YOUR
CONFIDENTIALITY IS HIGLY REQUIRED SINCE I AM STILL IN ACTIVE
SERVICE.THANK
YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CORPORATION.

REGARDS,
Capt.Tony Walter







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