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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • ",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)
  • "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
  • "loan amount" (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • mikewilliams_mike22@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mike williams" <dr.mike.1@mail.mn>
Reply-To: mikewilliams_mike22@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:21:49 +0700
Subject: URGENT GRANT OFFER.


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URGENT GRANT OFFER.

We offer Grant of US$250 million dollar for Farmers,Ranchers,churches and
Small scale Entrepreneurs from the Directorate of Project Development(DOPD).
This Grant is for Experienced Farmers, Ranchers and Small Scale
Entrepreneurs who are unable to obtain financing from commercial credit
sources. Loan amounts range from $500,000.00 to $2,000,000.00 and
$2,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00 (Amount Varies Based on Applicant
Capability).Ministry of National Development (MOND) is the sponsor of this
facility.

REASON FOR CONTACTING YOU:

My name is Dr. Mike Williams, the Director of Operations in the Directorate
of Project Development (DOPD). Last year I made an arrangement with one
Mr.Michael McNulty a national of the United State of America in the state of
Wisconsin to hold on my behalf the sum of $15 Million to be used for
investment,the money was slated to move in three phase of $5 Million at each
phase. We worked together and obtained all the papers needed to transfer the
first $5 Million but as soon as the fund was confirmed in his bank account
he disconnected his phone line 715-694-5762 and disappeared. His was staying
at #45 Fall, Wisconsin.

My tenure as the Director of Operation in the Directorate of Project
Development (DOPD) will end October (2008) and I do not want the opportunity
I have here in making myself rich to be wasted hence I am contacting you to
work with me and keep on my behalf for investment the balances sum
$10Million.

As a civil servant still under services of my government I am barred from
operating foreign account and I would not deposit this amount in my local
account here because I had declared my asset immediately I was appointed
into my present position. I will make you my investment manager after a
commission of $1Million from the $10Million for your kind help and I pray I
will not be disappointed again.

seek for your corporation and sincerity towards this business. Please
contact me immediately via email with your complete names ,age,occupation,
address, and numbers (Phone and Fax) and I will get back to you explaining
areas you felt you want to know better.
Expecting your response via:mikewilliams_mike22@hotmail.com

Yours faithfully,
Dr. Mike Williams.
Director of Operations
DOPD.
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