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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • primetr@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: CONFIDENTIAL <favour64ng@gala.net>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 13:01:42 +0100
Subject: URGENT


Dear Friend,

I am very sorry to interrupt your peace since you are not expecting to
receive any mail from me. However, I was obliged to do so due to the need
and urgency of the message. I crave your indulgence and want to reassure you
that I mean well to you and that it is only for our mutual benefit. So
please do not be embarrassed.
I sincerely write to seek your co-operation and trusts to enable me carry
out an urgent business opportunity .

I am, Dr,Kenneth David, Finance Director of the Niger Delta Shipyard, Warri,
Delta State.
The Niger Delta Shipyard is a multinational firm, jointly owned by (4)Oil
rich Niger Delta States; comprising of Rivers State, Cross River, Delta and
Bayelsa State.It is the second largest source of Revenue to the four States
after Crude Oil and Gas (LNG).
Following my retirement plans this year 2008,

I am making plans to secure funds for my retirement age and for future
investment in the marine and allied Industry. To this effect, I have a
strictly and confidential information as regards to a contractor with the
above Company who is now late. His name is late Eng, Robert J.Gandesbery,
he operates an account with a bank here in Nigeria and also have a cash
deposit with a security firm in Europe which the information are here with
me to forward to you on your acceptance to work with me.

I will present you as his partner and the Next of kin. However, the amount
in question is to the tune of US$17.000,000:00 I shall need your assistance
to receive these funds into your account for safekeeping prior to my
arrival to your country with my family for my share , since i have the zeal
to invest and retire outside this country,by the middle of this year 2008.
Please keep this letter to your heart and reply to me urgently to enable me
disclose to you more details and other steps to be taken to ensure a smooth
transfer process .This transaction is risk free and attract no atom of
criminalities.
AWaiting your kind response.

NOTE: Reply to : primetr@gmail.com
Sincerely,

Dr,Kenneth David,

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