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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • cheif.diepreyealamieyeseigha1@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "=?gb2312?B?RGllcHJleWU=?=" <fuqing@deheng.com.cn>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 6:27:08 +0800
Subject: =?gb2312?B?UHJvamVjdA==?=

DearFriend,

How are you today?

I am Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha the former Governor of Bayelsa State of Nigeria Actually, I
have been to your country sometime last year October for a business trip and I got your contact
while I was in your country I wish to discuss a business with you based on to safeguard my funds
into your bank account .This deal will be highly privately with both of us for my security
reasons because I was accused by Government over allegations of money-laundering in London .
Please take a look at these websites to confirm my massage:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-09/17/content_3501642.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4253362.stm

The problem was caused by a German partner whom I intended to transfer an amount of $ 120
Million USD but I later discovered that he wanted to divert my money with some people I don’t
know, so I reacted and they alerted the Metropolitan police who arrested me at the Heathrow
Airport with the amount 120 Million USD in cash because he knew that the cash is with me at the
airport .However, after the event in London , I was arrested in Nigeria , impeached as an
Executive Governor and jailed since 2005 but I was released in 2007 by the new president of
Nigeria Mr. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua who is my very good friend Since my release in 2007.

I haven’t do any business because I was busy taking care of my health and addressing some family
issues but now I have decided to move some of my funds deposited in cash in vaults .I extend
hand of business with you in a believe and trust that you will never let me down neither now nor
in future I will give you the full details of my plan upon the receipt of your response showing
your honest interest to co-operate with me and follow all my instruction Looking forward to hear
from you soon .contact me with Via my Private email: <Cheif.DiepreyeAlamieyeseigha1@gmail.com>,

i will be waiting to Recive your promt response.

Thanks and God Bless you

Best Regards,

Diepreye Alamieyeseigha.

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