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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:
  • "lagos" (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.
  • +2348055830982 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: chukwuemeka john <johnchukwuemekad@yahoo.it>
Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 20:11:20 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: URGENT RESPOND


AFRIPET TOWERS


Ajose Adeogun Avenue


Victoria Island,


Lagos.Nigeria.


Tel: 234-8055830982





AFRICAN PETROCHEMICAL IMPORT & EXPORT CORPORATION



Dear Friend,Cooper



Top of the Day



My name is Chukwuemeka John Managing Director AfriPet



We are a group of business men who deal on import and export Petrochemical Materials.



We are looking for a representative who can help our company collect money been owed by our customer in America and Canada .



If you are interested in reperesenting AfriPet, we are willing to give you 10% for any payment you collect on our company's behalf. Mail us back, so we can discuss in details.



Best regards,



Chukwuemeka John



CEO.(AfriPet)



- chukwuemeka john

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