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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348063512245 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • bhccompensation@aol.com

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <bhccompensation@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:56:59 +0000
Subject: BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION (URGENT CONFIRMATION)



BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Dangote House,
Aguyi Ironsi Street,
Maitama
District, Abuja.
TEL: +2348063512245

Attention,

The British High Commission in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and Bokinafaso
received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia
Etc.

The Countries of Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and Bokinafaso have recompensed
you following the meeting held with the Four countries' Government and
various countries' high commission for the fraudulent activities carried out
by the Four countries' Citizens. Your name was among those scammed as listed
by the Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU) Compensation has been issued
out to all the
affected victims and has been already in endorsement to all
the victims.

Yours was among those that were reported unpaid as at today and we wish to
advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receive
your compensation immediately.

We advise that you do the needful to make sure the NFIU endorse your payment on
Monday. Contact the office of the consular for an advice on how your recompense
will be endorsed to you.
bhccompensation@aol.com

Be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and
security companies who in collaboration scammed you. Call +2348063512245
immediately to check if the endorsement date suits you.

In Service,

Mr. Bruce Aurthur J.
Secretary:

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