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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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  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "EDWARD JENER" <geremyee@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 08:53:12 -0800
Subject: Partnership Offer


Dear Friend,
My Name is Mr.Edward Jener,Chairman special committee for budget and
planning of the ministry of petroleum here in Nigeria and also the link man
between the Nigerian National Petroleum Co-operation{NNPC},and the Ministry
of Petroleum sector in Nigeria.This committee is principally concern with
contract appraisals and approvals in order of as regards capital project of
the Federal Government of Nigeria.My purpose of writing you is this,I
believe that you would be in a
position to partner with us in our bid to transfer some amount of money into
a foreign account.The present Government in my country are seeking the
support of foreign Government,so they gave directive to all Federal
Parastatals to compile and settle all foreign contractors being owed
for contract that has been executed,so our plan is to include the name that
you will provide us,as one of the contractors being owed in my
corporation,the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).I am aware of
the international monitoring of all large-scale financial movements after
the September 11th 2001 terrorist attack on America and to avoid any state
of financial investigation I will provide a classified clearance
paper/Document from the relevant body, which will exonerate the transfer of
this money into your account from drug, money laundered or terrorist related
proceeds.I want to assure you that there is no risk attached in this
transaction.I will furnish you with more details when you indicate your
interest to participate in this transaction.You are also implored to get
back to me with your Contact
telephone and fax numbers for easier communications.I wait to here from you
Mr.Edward Jener.

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