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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "prof.m.abu@terra.es" <prof.m.abu@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:36:31 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: PERSONAL



Nigeria National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC)
Block 708b falomo close.
Victoria Island.
Lagos Nigeria.

ATTN: GREETINGS DEAR,
I am Prof Muhammad Abu of the Nigerian National Petroluem Corporation (NNPC). I am the Chairman of Project Award Committee (PAC). With all due respect, I am in search of a foreigner/company who would assist us in the transfer of FIFTYEIGHT MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS. And subsequent investment in properties in your country.
In the years 2005-2007, my Corporation under my chairmanship awarded several contracts to foreign firms for the supply, installation and refurbishing of pipelines in two of the national refineries in(NNPC), the contract was executed and the contractors were Duly paid. We now have an over-inflated bill to the tune of . FIFTYEIGHT MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS [58.4MILLION USD] with one of the Offshore Payment Centers in Europe.

But for the fact that we are civil servants we are not allowed to operate a foreign account. I hereby decided to present you as my friend and business partner to claim the money from the Offshore Payment Center with your name as the owner of the money.The money was deposited as FAMILY TREASURES and I will make the necessary arrangements to have it delivered to you through DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE to avoid having any problems with the Authorities. However, to place you in a better position of having a claim to the said fund, I need the following from you to enable us prepare the necessary documents that will give you a legal backing to the fund. {1} YOUR PERSONAL NAME AND ADDRESS OR YOUR COMPANY NAME AND ADRESS. {2} YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.{ 3} A SCANNED COPY OF YOUR ID CARD OF INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT
You will be required to:
(1) Assist in reccieving the Fund [ consignment] from the diplomats.
(2)Lodging and safe keeping of my own share of the money until i secure leave of office and come over there.
(3)You have to assure me that my own share would be safe with you.
(4) Advise on lucrative areas of investment
(5) Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 30% of the
total sum will be offerred to you.
PLEASE SEND REPLY TO INDICATE YOUR WILLINGNESS IN ASSISTING US SO THAT I WILL DIRECT YOU ON WHAT NEXT TO DO.INCLUDE .....
YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS IF YOU ARE RESPONDING.
THANKS FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED ASSISTANCE.
YOURS SINCERELY,
Prof. Muhammad Abu
Chairman of the contract award committee(CCAC)





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