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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • ",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)
  • "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)
  • "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447045738860 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Beth Rogers" <petersh37@yahoo.it>
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:04:17 GMT
Subject: **RE: Treat Very Urgent***


Our Ref: FMA/IRD/CBX/021/07 =20

=
BUSINESS PROPOSAL
ATTN:MY DEAR FRIEND=20

I AM DEEPLY SORRY IF I HAVE IN ANY MANNER DISTURBE YOUR PRIVACY I AM DR =
HENRY P.ODOGWU.WORKING WITH MINISTRY OF AVATION DEPT.I AM SEEKING FOR A =
FOREIGN PARTNER WHO WILL ASSIST ME IN PROVIDING A CONVENIENT FOREIGN =
ACCOUNT IN ANY DESIGNATED BANK ABROAD FOR THE TRANSFER OF =
=2459,000,000.00(FIFTY- NINE MILLION U. S. DOLLARS ONLY) PENDING ON MY =
ARRIVAL IN YOUR COUNTRY FOR UTILIZATION AND DISBURSEMENT WITH THE OWNER =
OF THE ACCOUNT.

THIS AMOUNT RESULTS FROM A DELIBRATE INFLATION OF THE VALUE OF A CONTRACT =
AWARDED BY OUR MINISTRY THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND AVIATION =
(FMTA) TO AN EXPATRIATE COMPANY.=20

THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN EXECUTED AND PAYMENT MADE TO THE ORIGINAL =
CONTRACTOR, REMAINING THE VER-INVOICED AMOUNT OF US=2459 MILLION, WHICH I =
WANT TO TRANSFER OUT OF THE COUNTRY IN OUR FAVOUR FOR DISBURSEMENT AMONG =
OURSELVES.=20

THE TRANSFER OF THIS MONEY CAN ONLY BE POSSIBLE WITH THE HELP OF A =
FOREIGNER WHO WILL BE PRESENTED AS THE BENEFICIARY OF THE FUND. AS =
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, I AM NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE FOREIGN ACCOUNTS,AND =
THIS IS THE REASON WHY I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU. I HAVE AGREED THAT IF =
YOU/YOUR COMPANY CAN ACT AS THE BENEFICIARY OF THIS FUND (US=2459 =
MILLION).IT WILL BE TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT AND YOU WILL RETAIN 15% =
OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE, AND 5% WOULD BE USED TO =
E-INBURSE ANY EXPENSES INCURED DURING THIS TRANSACTION BOTH SIDES,WHILE =
80% WILL BE RESERVES FOR MY SIDE.


I HEREBY SOLICT FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING A CONVENIENT ACCOUNT =
NUMBER IN A DESIGNATED BANK ABROAD WHERE THIS FUND WOULD BE TRANSFERRED.I =
INTEND COMING OVER THERE ON THE COMPLETION OF THIS TRANSFER TO SECURE OUR =
OWN SHARE OF THE NEY.PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE BEEN CAREFUL AND HAVE MADE =
ALL ARRAGEMENTS TOWARDS THE SUCCESS AND SMOOTH TRANSFER OF THE FUND TO =
YOUR ACCOUNT BEFORE CONTACTING YOU. FOR SECURITY REASONS AND FOR THE =
CONFIDENCIALITY OF THIS TRANSACTION,DEMAND THAT YOU SHOULD NOT EXPOSE THIS =
PROPOSAL AND THE ENTIRE TRANSACTION TO ANYBODY.

I AM PUTTING SO MUCH TRUST IN YOU WITH THE HOPE THAT YOU WOULD NOT BETRAY =
ME. OR SIT ON THIS MONEY WHEN IT IS FINALLY TRANSFERRED INTO =
YOURACCOUNT.BE REST ASSURED THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE. IF =
THIS PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU, INDICATE YOUR INTEREST BY E-MAILING TO =
ME YOUR BANK NAME & ADDRESS, NUMBER, TELEPHONE, FAX AND TELEX
NUMBERS. MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS TRANSACTION
WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU AS SOON AS I RECEIVE YOUR POSITIVE RESPOND TO MY =
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL.

NOTE THAT THE PARTICULAR NATURE OF YOUR COMPANY'S BUSINESS IS IRRELEVANT =
TO THIS TRANSACTION. IF THIS TRANSACTION INTERESTS YOU,DO RESPOND THROUGH =
THIS CONTACT ADDRESS STATED.

YOUR URGENT RESPONSE WILL BE APPRECIATED.


TELEPHONE +447045738860,+447045738862 =20
E-MAIL: henrypeter90=40yahoo.it

YOURS FAITHFULLY,=20
DR.HENRY P.ODOGWU

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