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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 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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • dennisedewor32@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • edewor.dennis@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dennis Edewor <dennisedewor32@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: edewor.dennis@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:34:17 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONTRACT AWARD 2009/RELAIBLE AGENT NEEDED.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: dennisedewor32@yahoo.com



- Eng Dennis Edewor,NNPC TOWERS GARKI,Garki-Abuja,Nigeria.;ATTENT:Reliable agent needed.Date:27/09/2009 Ref:27/09/2009, Attention: Contract Award 2009/ Reliable Agents Needed My Name is Eng. Dennis Edewor.I am the chairman of the contract award committee, federal ministry of petroleum resources, Nigeria.We are in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of FIFTY MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($50.4m) USD. And subsequent investment in properties in your country.This decision was agreed on, after a joint meeting of the Presidency and the house of Senate. In times past, such business was offered to big financial firms instead of individuals. But the outcome of the meeting has mandated me as the chairman of the Committee, to look for a reliable person to carry on this investment exercise for the Nigerian Government. And the agent would be required to assist in he following as well:(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum, (2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment, (3) Assist us in purchase of properties.. Source of funds The funds we are investing is as a result of accrued income realised from taxes on oil projects over the years. This includes taxes and royalities from oil companies. In other not to create a situation of inflation due to excess funds in circulation, the Governmet decided to invest such funds overseas so as to balance the forces of demand and supply in order to check the market forces that are determinats.Such projects are usually carried out every ten years. this is the 6th developments plane on such projects. If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total sum will be 0fferred to you.10%will be set aside for any expences encountered during the transfer. Should this offer be of interest to you, please contact me via my email thus,(edewor.dennis@gmail.com). And please i must warn that contacts should be made to my email as to guide against any fraudulent activites. As we have been notified of frauds trying to defraud honest American_ Asian citizens with this business venture. Best regards. Eng Dennis Edewor (Chairman Contract Award Committee NNPC)

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