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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:
  • "confidentiality of this transaction" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • +2348034746338 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "EZE CELEB" <ezeceleb@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 04:59:52 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Get In Touch Immediately.


Dear VICTIM-FULLNAME,

Thank you very much for your reply. It is my delight to express happiness and readiness to work with you as a partner in this collective and mutual benefits business,if you would be ready to work with me to secure the fund. Please note that it does not really matter at this time if you are true relative of my Late client.What matters is your interest, ability and most importantly mutual agreement and understanding between you and I to work together for the success of the business.

We shall have honesty and trust as the first consideration in what ever shall go on between us. I shall need a total assurance that you will not by any means sit or divert the money as soon as it is confirmed in your custody, without releasing my share to me. Please take your time to study this letter and ask me questions if there are any.

Before, I continue however, I would like to give you more information about my self. My full names are Barrister Eze Celeb ESQ, I am married and bless with three children.Observe the secrecy of this transaction, and never to contact any body eccept me on my private email address.

To move further in this transaction, I shall need the following from you.

1}Your full name. 2} Your Address3} Marital Status.4} Age5} Profession.6} Tel, Mobile &amp; Fax Numbers.

As soon as I receive the above stated information,I shall give you more specific instructions as to how you proceed with the Bank.You must inform me as soon as you receive any message from the bank and any correspondence you might have with them. It is very important you do this so as to enable me instruct you properly to avoid any mistake from your side.

Furthermore, it is also very important you note the confidentiality of this transaction. It might not be to our mutual interest if you go talking as it may jeopardize the success of the process. private email address for an easier access.

Yours Sincerely, Barrister Eze Celeb ESQTel:234-8034746338

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