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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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (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: "olivia_williams@terra.es" <olivia_williams@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 09:32:06 +0100 (MET)
Subject: RE: 2007 PART-PAYMENT RELIEF GRANT TO ALL CONCERNED FOREIGN
BENEFICIARY


RE: 2007 PART-PAYMENT RELIEF GRANT TO ALL CONCERNED FOREIGN BENEFICIARY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Presidential Liaison office,
Aso Rock Presidential villa,
Lagos - Nigeria
P.M.B: 749 ? FGN / ABJ Ref No.: FGN/ABJ/NG/04/07

Attn: Beneficiary,

This is to notify all Benefactors that the Presidency has embarked on an immediate payment of all International
dept own to Foreign Benefactor. This was done to implement the 2007 Presidential Economic and Financial Crime Prevention Programme
which is aimed at reducing the rate of Corruption among our employees in the Financial Institutions, who have continuously frustrated
the efforts of our International Investors and Funds Transfer Applicants.

Be informed that the present administration is in its twilight stage to ensure that all foreign contractors receive their part payment in this
fourth quarter payment of the year 2007. We deeply regret any financial inconveniences this temporary Economic reconstruction program might
cause you and your Company. A general flat rate payment grant US$5,500,000.00 (Five Million Five HundredThousand United States Dollars Only)
has been approved for all victims of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN's) misappropriations and corruption. The total value of your Funds would be
evaluated and redressed as the program progresses.

The US$5,500,000.00 (Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) would be made available to our Benefactors through Online Banking via our offshore payment center in United State of America.

1. Your full names
2. Phone and fax numbers.
3. Your age and current occupation
Yours faithfully,
Dr. Mrs. Olivia Williams
CONGRUTULATIONS.





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