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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • ahmed_mohammed0101@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • ahmedmohammed@movemail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ahmed Mohammed <ahmed_mohammed0101@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:43:43 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED


From:Ahmed Mohammed
Email:ahmed_mohammed0101@yahoo.co.in

It is my pleasure to write and inform you of a transaction involving the transfer of US$5,000,000.00(Five Million U.S Dollars Only).

I am Ahmed Mohammed, chairman tender board committee with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), our duties include evaluation and awards of contract.

This money originated from over-invoiced contract executed for the corporation some years back. As a matter of fact, we are top government officials and we cannot acquire this money in our name while in service.This is why i am looking for a competent and honest company or individual abroad who can assist me in receiving this money for safe keeping untill i will arrive your country for disbursement,Hence i am contacting you.

However,i would wish to receive your personal assurance that you would not betray me after the fund must have arrived your country through the help of a diplomat. more importantly, you are to keep this transaction confidential, in order not to tarnish the confidence reposed on me.

Every arrangement has been concluded to bring the funds directly to your doorstep by a Diplomat. I will advise you on when the Diplomat will be leaving for your country and how he will contact you on arrival to deliver the consignment.

You will be entitle to 30% of the money after the transaction,while 70% will be for me. Every
arrangement towards the successfull completion of this transaction has been concluded. All i required is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.Please note,that this business is 100% safe and risk free.

I am waiting for your consent before things are put in motion to actualize its successful completion. You are to send the following information to me immediately,so that i will give to the Diplomat for easy identification and to contact you immediately he arrives your country.

1. Your name in full
2. Residential address
3. Occupation
4. Date of birth (age)
5. Contact telephone number for easy communication.

For security reasons,please kindly send all further correspondent to my private email box:(ahmedmohammed@movemail.com)
I anticipate your co-operation on the matter and wait to hear from you.

Best regards,
Ahmed Mohammed.

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