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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:
  • "million us dollars" (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: olisa martins <olisamartins9@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <olisa_martins2006@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 22:53:06 +0100
Subject: Dr Olisa Martins.




ATTENTION: Preside
ATTENTION: President\CEO.
I, on behalf of my other colleagues from differentorgans of Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) ownedparastatals decided to solicit your assistance asregards transfer of the above-mentioned amount intoyour bank account. This fund accrued from overinvoicing of various contract awarded in my parastatalto certain Foreign Contractors sometimes ago.
We, as holders of sensitive position in our variousparastatals, were mandated by the Federal Governmentto Scrutinise all payments made to certain foreignContractors and we discovered that some of thecontracts they executed were grossly over-invoicedeither by omission or commission. In the process thesum of US$27M (Twenty Seven Million US Dollars only)was found lying in the parastatal suspense accountafter the foreign contractors had been paid theirrightful dues for executing the said contracts.
We all agreed that this over-invoiced amount betransferred (for our own use) into a bank accountprovided by a foreign partner, because we aregovernment workers and the Code of Conduct does notallow us to operate foreign accounts.
However, we have succeeded in transferring some ofthis money precisely US$5.0M (Five Million US Dollarsonly) into a foreign account in MOROCCO (NorthAfrica), but the provider of the account in MOROCCO isup to some mischief and refuses to comply to theearlier mutual agreement by insisting that the totalamount be paid into his nominated bank account beforedisbursement will take effect. If for a meagre sum ofUS$5.0M (Five Million US Dollars only) we are notcompensated, is it when the balance of US$22M(Twenty-two Million US Dollars)is transferred that wewill be sure of our full compensation? Of course, thisabuse of trust and inhumanity calls for soberreflection and search for absolute trust.
Thus we are seeking your unwavering assistance thatthe remaining amount of US$22M can be speedilyprocessed and fully remitted into your nominated bankaccount. On successful remittance of the fund intoyour account, you will be compensated with 30% of theamount for your assistance and services.
So far, much have been said and due to our sensitivepositions, we cannot afford a slip in this transactionneither can we give out identity as regards ourrespective offices, but whereby cordial relationshipis established, smooth operations commences, you willbe furnished with details of all you deserves to know.
I am at your disposition to entertain any questionfrom you with respect to this transaction, so contactme immediately through my e:mail for furtherinformation on the requirements and procedure for thistransaction.
in your reply please endeavour to send me thefollowing informations,
1.FULL NAME AND PERSONAL ADDRESS.2.YOUR PRIVATE PHONE, FAX NUMBER.
this will enable me apply for the release of thefund to your norminated account.
Please, treat with the strictest confidentiality andutmost urgency.
Yours faithfully,Dr Olisa Martins.nt\CEO.
I, on behalf of my other colleagues from differentorgans of Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) ownedparastatals decided to solicit your assistance asregards transfer of the above-mentioned amount intoyour bank account. This fund accrued from overinvoicing of various contract awarded in my parastatalto certain Foreign Contractors sometimes ago.
We, as holders of sensitive position in our variousparastatals, were mandated by the Federal Governmentto Scrutinise all payments made to certain foreignContractors and we discovered that some of thecontracts they executed were grossly over-invoicedeither by omission or commission. In the process thesum of US$27M (Twenty Seven Million US Dollars only)was found lying in the parastatal suspense accountafter the foreign contractors had been paid theirrightful dues for executing the said contracts.
We all agreed that this over-invoiced amount betransferred (for our own use) into a bank accountprovided by a foreign partner, because we aregovernment workers and the Code of Conduct does notallow us to operate foreign accounts.
However, we have succeeded in transferring some ofthis money precisely US$5.0M (Five Million US Dollarsonly) into a foreign account in MOROCCO (NorthAfrica), but the provider of the account in MOROCCO isup to some mischief and refuses to comply to theearlier mutual agreement by insisting that the totalamount be paid into his nominated bank account beforedisbursement will take effect. If for a meagre sum ofUS$5.0M (Five Million US Dollars only) we are notcompensated, is it when the balance of US$22M(Twenty-two Million US Dollars)is transferred that wewill be sure of our full compensation? Of course, thisabuse of trust and inhumanity calls for soberreflection and search for absolute trust.
Thus we are seeking your unwavering assistance thatthe remaining amount of US$22M can be speedilyprocessed and fully remitted into your nominated bankaccount. On successful remittance of the fund intoyour account, you will be compensated with 30% of theamount for your assistance and services.
So far, much have been said and due to our sensitivepositions, we cannot afford a slip in this transactionneither can we give out identity as regards ourrespective offices, but whereby cordial relationshipis established, smooth operations commences, you willbe furnished with details of all you deserves to know.
I am at your disposition to entertain any questionfrom you with respect to this transaction, so contactme immediately through my e:mail for furtherinformation on the requirements and procedure for thistransaction.
in your reply please endeavour to send me thefollowing informations,
1.FULL NAME AND PERSONAL ADDRESS.2.YOUR PRIVATE PHONE, FAX NUMBER.
this will enable me apply for the release of thefund to your norminated account.
Please, treat with the strictest confidentiality andutmost urgency.
Yours faithfully,Dr Olisa Martins.
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