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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 us 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)
  • "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Senator .O.Osunbor <governorosunbor1@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 17:11:45 +0200
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT,,,,,,,,,,,

I am Senator {prof} Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor, The Executive Governor Of Edo State Feideral Repoblic Of Nigeria. I have Account With a BANK here in Africa I am writing following an opportunity in my office that will be of an imense benefit to both of us. In my Account discovered sum of $18.3million USA Dollars (Earthen point three Million Us Dollars) The choice of contacting you is aroused from the geographical nature of where you live, particularly due to the sensitivity of the transaction and the confidentiality herein.You may ask how i did get your email really It has taken me concerted efforts to locate your private email address to inform you of this deli.
The Need of this transation aroused becouse my present situation in my Office when the electranel trabunal declear my opposition
Adams Oshiomole governor of Edo state, All I require now is your honest Co-operation, Confidentiality and Trust to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please, because this fund is under my custody and it will be transfered to your account without any hitch.Beside I have a problem: Your private telephone number is currently not in your file here for me to give you the most confidential part of this proposed transfer, Kindly provide me the following: as we have some few days to run through.
1. Full Name.
2. Your Telephone Number.
3. Your Contact Address.
4. Your Age.
5. Your Country.
Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated.
Best regards
Senator "Prof" Oserheirmen Osunbor
The Executive Governor Edo State
Note that i have a compretent representive who will meet with you one on one for the this transation



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