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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 pounds" (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)
  • "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: Remittance Office <roymunson_remittanceoffice@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: roy300@myway.com
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 13:36:24 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From Mr Roy Munson Chief investment Consultant Wema Bank Nigeria.


Dear Sir,

I am Mr Roy Munson Chief investment Consultant Wema Bank Nigeria. i came across your email address and i was so optimistic you could be of help and i decided to contact you in a business worth of 10Million Pounds.

I am presently in Nigeria working as an investment consultant with the Wema Bank of Nigeria, With your sincere assistant and co-operation, I am determined to work this transaction out if you can co-oporate with me.

As at this moment. i am constrained to issue more details about this business until your response is received.

Hope to hear from you as soon as possible.

Warmest regards,

Mr Roy Munson
Chief investment Consultant,
Wema Bank Ltd,
P.O.Box.19,MaryLand Lagos
Nigeria


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