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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "transfer into your account" (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: PRESIDENCIAL PAYMENT <bombing_chikolo000@yahoo.dk>
Reply-To: rev_frank_william000@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 06:46:45 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT.


DEAR SIR/MADAM,

ATTENTION,

WE HEREBY NOTIFY YOU TO KNOW THAT YOUR PAYMENTS ARE READY TO BE PAID TO YOU VIA SPEED TRANSFER FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORISED CORESPONDENT BANK IN AMERICA.

THE PRESIDENT IS NOT HAPPY THAT MANY BENEFICIARIES LIKE YOU HAS NOT RECEIVE THEIR PAYMENTS UPTILL NOW AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN CLEARIFIED BY THE PRESIDENCY OFFICE OF FUNDS TRANSFER.

WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVIENCES THAT WE MIGHT HAVE CAUSED YOU AS IN THE PAST, THE PRESIDENCY HAS INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EUROPIAN/AMERICANS WILL BE PAID VIA BANK TO BANK TRANSFER FROM AMERICA FOR EASY TRANSFER.

SEQUEL TO OUR MEETING THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE PRESIDENCY, YOU ARE TO ENSURE YOU SEND US PROOF OF OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE THAT WAS ISSUED TO YOU SO THAT IT WILL PROVE YOUR GENIUETY AS THE RIGHTFUL OWNER OF THE CLAIMS.

MORESO, YOU ARE TO RECONFIRM AGAIN YOUR TRANSACTION DETAILS E.G,

1. YOUR FULL NAMES.
2. YOUR COMPANY /HOUSE ADDRESS IF ANY.
3. YOUR TOTAL SUM.
4. YOUR MOBILE LINE.

ONCE YOU SEND THIS INFORMATIONS TODAY, WE WILL QUICKLY LOOK INTO OUR FILE AND VERIFY IF IT IS CORRECT WITH THE ONE WE HAVE BEFORE WE INSTRUCT THE BANK AGENT IN AMERICA TO CONTACT YOU INRESPECT OF THE TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

ONCE COMPLIED WITH OUR INSTRUCTIONS TODAY, THE TRANSFER WILL TAKE ONLY 6 WORKING DAYS FOR THE FUNDS TO BE IN YOUR ACCOUNT WITHOUT DELAYS .

YOUR QUICK URGENCY IS HIGHLY NEEDED NOW, STOP ALL YOUR COMMUNICATIONS WITH IMPOSTERS WHO SAW YOUR NAMES ON THE NOTICE BOARD AND THEY COPIED YOUR INFORMATIONS AND REACH YOU,STOP DEALING WITH ANYPERSON .

AWAIT'S YOUR QUICK RESPONDS.

YOURS TRUELY,

REV/ DR. FRANK WILLIAMS.

TELEPHONE 234-8027553827 ( IF THE LINES ARE NOT CONNECTING TRY LATER AS WE HAVE BAD POOR COMMUNICATION HERE.

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