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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)
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "million 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)
  • ",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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Alhaji.Dikko Abdullahi .Dikko" <alhajidikkoabdullahi12@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 16:22:45 +0100
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED


Dear Friend,

Please dont be offeneded in the manner of my approach based on the purpose
of this contact, I am a

Comptroller of Customs Dikko Abdullahi (NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE AND
EXERCISE) During a

routine check my men discovered one Unpacked box with seals Said to
contained photographic

papers, but on my close examination I discovered that it was (AMERICAN
DOLLARS) I then conveyed it

to the (CUSTOM ENFORCEMENT AGENCY) For proper examination.

Moreover, after the final examination it was $31,000,000,00 (Thirty one
million united states dollars) I

then collided with the officers involved in the examination to take it out
from the customs enforcement

agency and replac it with genuine photographic papers as stated in the
importers copy as a civil

servant we are not allowed to move cash or operate international account.

So therefore, for this reason i are seeking your Co-operation to avail this
huge amount of money to your

country for Banking and investment purpose.For the fact that it is not wise
for us as a civil servant to

invest it in our Country.

The funds now have been lorged/deposited in a security/finance company for
safe keep pending when i

will get a reliable person to receive this funds in his account, the
certificate of deposite will be sent to

you as soon as you indicate your interest to this offer,again note my lawyer
friend is here perfecting all

legal documents for the transfer of funds to you account.

We have mapped out 15% for you and another 10% for the local and
international expenditures that

may be incured in the process of this transaction,Thank you for your
anticipated cooperation and let the

angels of God continued to giude and protect us Amen.

Waiting to hear from you soon,my private email is:
alhajidikkoabdullahi@live.com

Best Regards,
Alhaji.Dikko Abdullahi( Comptroller of Customs )

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