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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "is 100% risk-free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • +2348053520463 (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.
  • agaba_dominic@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • @gawab.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Babayo Saidu" <babayosaidu@gawab.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:16:32 GMT
Subject: IN RESPONSE TO YOUR MAIL

Dear Mandras,

 

Thanks for responding to my mail

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your e-mail response to my proposed transaction with you.I want you to know that this transaction is 100% risk-free and is legal transaction.

Firstly, I want to thank you for the prompt response and your positive disposition towards assisting me in this mutual beneficial transaction.

 

Your role is basically to front as the next of kin to the deceased accounts holder, so as to put in claims for the funds. Before official commencement of claim, i will require you to contact a lawyer here in my country who will handle the transaction on your behalf.Mind you this transaction should be known to me and you only. The lawyer must not no we are working together. This is the contact information of the lawyer as i gather it from the chamber of commerce and industry in my country Nigeria.

 

Lawyer contact information;

 

Name: Agba Dominic

Email: agaba_dominic@yahoo.com

Phone: 234-8053520463

 

Please, take note that I am 53 years old and I have put in over 25 years in the banking industry and as such I would not want to compromise my career. Please keep this matter highly confidential. If I could do this alone, I would not have contacted you in the first place. I believe that I am explicit enough about the importance of confidentiality as breach of it will not only prejudice my career but also the safety, security and well-being of my family. You shall be duly compensated as earlier stated.

 

Please there is nothing to think about. This is a great opportunity for us to make ourselves rich. Please don't waste this golden opportunity.

 

I will be expecting to hear your discussion with the lawyer.

 

Regards,

Mr. Babayo.

 

Note.please i will advice you forward the roquire information as soon as possible

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