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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • ",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)
  • "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (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: Mr Jide Aderemi <mrjaderemi7@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrjaderemi_cecac@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 03:05:08 -0700
Subject: CONTRACT AWARD,



FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIRMAN,CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE,ECOWAS HEADQAUTERS,NIGERIA






STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Dear Sir\Madam,I am an accountant with the Economic Community of West African State(Ecowas)with headquarters in Abuja-Nigeria.It is a great pleasure introducing myself to you as Mr. Jide Aderemi, the Chairman Ecowas Contract Award Committee, I was unanimously nominated by members of my Committee to seek for a Foreign partner who is trust worthy for the purpose of transferring the sum of $15,000,000,00.(Fifteen Million us dollars only)for safe keeping.The said amount of money was intentionally over invoiced by members of my committee during several contracts which was awarded to foreign firms on behalf of Ecowas in respect of peace keeping in Sierra-Leone and the entire sub-region, hence a foreign partner isneeded to execute this deal.The original foreign contractors who executed the contracts have since been paid in full, living this sum in a suspense account waiting for claims in the Diamond Bank.Be aware that every arrangement has been perfected with Directors of the Ministry of Finance and Diamond Bank the Ecowas Bank for a hitch free transaction, you should also understand that this deal is strictly confidential, hence these officials would not want anyscandal of any type that will jeopardize there long years of service in Government.Members of my committee and I have agreed to compensate you with 30% of the total value for your assistance,10% for incidental expenses to be incurred(either by you or us)in the cause of transferring this fund, and the balance would be for us.Should this interest you, you would be required to send the following immediately:-1)Full company name, address, tel and fax numbers.2)Full banking name, address, tel, fax, and telexnumbers.3)Account beneficiary, account number, sort or swiftcode numbers if any.All these would be required for a speedy conclusion of this transaction, since this transaction is expected to be concluded within 8 working days from the date of commencement.Note that there is no risk involved at all, for every arrangement have been perfected for a risk free transaction.Please indicate your interest through my e-mail address (put your email address here)or better still call me on telephone (+234-1-4158666)f or further enquiries.Expecting your urgent response.Best regards,Mr.Jide Aderemi.
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