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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:
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • nuhu01@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Benin Repblic Mr Nuhu James" <nuhujames4@gala.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:16:44 +0100
Subject: Get In touch Immediately.


Mr.NUHU JAMES
ECO BANK BENIN REPUBLIC
E-MAIL: nuhu01@sify.com

Good Day,

It is with trust and confidence that I make this urgent an important
proposal to you in view of the fact that I supposed you are trustworthy and
reliable.Currently I have a business that I thank would be of interest to
you and your company.

I am the western district bank manager of Eco Bank Benin Republic. However,
there is an account opened in the Bank in 2000 and since 2004, no body has
operated this account again. After careful investigation, I discovered that
the owner of this account was the president of Gunn Finance Pty Ltd, a
foreigner who died in 2003. The account has no beneficiary at present and
investigation proved that this company does not know anything about the
account. The total amount is US$x7.5m (Seven Million Five Hundred thousand
United State Dollars Only).

In light of the above fact, I need your assistance to open your door to this
rare opportunity by providing your 1) YOUR NAME IN FULL OR COMPANY NAME.
2) YOUR FULL CONTACT ADDRESS, 3) YOUR PRIVATE PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE
NUMBER.or any account of your choice where this fund will be remitted. your
assistance as a foreigner is necessary because the management is ready to
welcome anybody, preferably a foreigner who has the correct information of
the account of the account
which i will give you immediately, if you are capable to conclude this
transaction with me.

Now that the management of the Bank has ordered that all dormant account be
frozen. On the strength of this order, I wish to take advantage of this
situation and present your company as bonafide beneficiary and get it
transferred to your designated account. Be informed that all documents
related to this transaction will be destroyed immediately after the
transfer, since every arrangement to transfer this fund to any account you
will provide has been concluded.

furthermore, on receiving your positive response, I will apply for annual
leave for our face to face meeting in your country for the sharing. I will
give you 30% of the total fund for your assistance, though the percentage is
negotiable and I will not contact any other person until I am convinced that
you are not interested.

Please reach me through my office confidential E-mail: nuhu01@sify.com
indicating your interest. This information is authentic so do comply
urgently.

Best regards,

Mr Nuhu James

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