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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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• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • dikkomamanprivate@uku.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "dikkomaman_nddc@terra.es" <dikkomaman_nddc@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:47:22 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: ACTUALIZATION OF PAYMENT.



ACTUALIZATION OF PAYMENT.
Dear Beloveth,
Compliment of the day. I am Mr. Dikko Maman,the chief accountant, Delta Development Commission(NDDC).The oil producing region commission.

I seek your consent to actualize this payment in my relationship with you.
I have perfected the payment in my postion already as an over-invoiced procurements and jobs done to this commission by foreigners.

The (NNDC) commission TENDER BOARD COMMITTEE had also confirmed officially this payment credible after due process. The payment will be effected in two Installments hence i hear from you.


This fund has NO consequences for your early information.
The only thing needed from you is your full cooperation and understanding.


Looking forward of your prompt response VIA MY PRIVATE EMAIL BOX: dikkomamanprivate@uku.co.uk for payment advise.

Yours Faithfully.

Mr.DIKKO MAMAN.
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT.





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