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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:
  • "million 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)
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Fraud email example:

From: john oge <johnoge17@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <johnoge009@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:56:59 -0600
Subject: from john


Dear , Sequel to our telephone conversation, i am happy to re-establish comminucation with you again.We have met at that time in in California two years ago, however, i am the present Chairman of Petroleum Contract and Investigaion Committee covering the entire West African GasTrubin project executed at the total cost of $9 Billion United States Dollars.I believe you are also aware of my recent appointment as the Minister of Finance , Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria., During the course of my investigation of the Gas Turbine Plant Project, i discovered something that shocked my life.I thought it wise that i must draw my good old pals into this hence it is highly beneficial and financially rewarding.We are talking about $25.5 million dollars here.I have substantial interest in investing a large sum of money in your country due to its political stability and florishing economy.As a public servant, i am restricted by the service law to operate or maintain a foriegn account, i will have to pay in this $25.5 Million which is an accrued interest nobody know anything about into your account so that jointly we will invest the funds together. ,You will manage these funds in trust on my behalf,you will be entitle to 30% of the fund which will be your personal funds.I will process the release of this fund in your name as one of our old contractors who executed contract on consultancy basis for the feasibility plan /study of the Gas Turbine Project in Five West African Countries, i will use my position to process and approve the payment into any bank account you wish to nominate for this venture., There is no risk at all since i am the man incharge here. Every procedure will be handle legally and due process will be followed .In other to expedite our communication kindly forward your regular phone and fax numbers including current contact address .Please get back to me with an open mind while l work out modalities for this excersise.Once i recieve a positive response from you, Remember, you must keep this as a top-secret, no third paty required, just you and me. Kind regards,Dr John Oge

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