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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +2348037181332 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "ABIOLA DAVIDS" <abioladavids1908@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 11:27:50 +0100
Subject: MY BUSINESS INTRODUCTION

FROM THE DESK OF MR.Abiola Davids.
ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED.
TEL:234-803-718-1332
Private E mail Account: abioladavids@accountant.com



ATTENTION SIR/MADAM,


I have the honour to introduce to you this business in view of the fact
that you may be trustworthy and reliable. I am Mr Abiola Davids, Chief
accountant officer with ZENITH BANK
INTERNATIONAL LIMITED.


There is an account opened in this bank on April 2000, but since October
2003, nobody has operated on this account. After intensive investigations, I
discovered that the owner of this account was the owner of JOHN M. HUCKS &
CO LTD.A foreign Contractor who died in a ghastly motor accident that took
place while he was going to one of his company's construction site in August
2003, unfortunate his account has no beneficiary.


My investigations prove to me as well that his company does not know any
thing about this private account of his.The amount involved is ($65.5
MILLION USD). In the light of the fact,I needed your assistance to open our
door for this golden opportunity by providing any account of your choice
where the fund will be remitted immediately.


Your assistance as a foreigner is necessary because the management is ready
to welcome any person, a foreigner black or white who has correct
information of this account,which I am ready to give to you if you are
interested to conclude this transaction with me.You should be informed
strictly that I would burn all the Documents involved in this transaction in
your presence immediately after this money has been remitted into your
account as the beneficiary.

I will use my position and influence to effect the onward transfer of this
money into your desired account. At the conclusion of this business, you
will recieve 40% of the total amount,60% will go for me and i will seek
your advise on the area where i can invest my share in your country.


I thank you immensely for your understanding. If you are interested please
send to me your contact information, telephone and fax numbers for easy
contact, You can contact me
through my private email account: abioladavids@accountant.com



Yours faithfully,

Mr Abiola Davids.
ACCOUNTANT ZENITH BANK INTER LIMITED
D/LINE 234-803-718-1332.

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