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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:
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  • +2348038224520 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: daramy allan <mrdaramyallan2006@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 14:38:41 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Very Urgent.


Dear VICTIMNAME,

Thanks for your mail,This transaction is legal, 100% risk free and I have chosen you to help assist me to move this fund into your account please if you are willing and capable to be honest with me send your full contact information to enable me toward it to the paying bank who will effect payment on your favor as the beneficiary.

Your bank account number where the fund will be transfer into safely
Your beneficiary’s name and your private phone/fax number for easy reach with you when necessary
Your passport photo graph for identification
Your bank tele/fax number
Your home/office address including your mobile number

All the information requested from you will forward to the Central bank of Nigeria who will effect payment into your account. I want you to know that this transaction will last 7 working to transfer the fund into your account but I needed your total support and assistance to join hands together to move this fund on your favor as soon as you send your full information, please do call me +234-803-822-4520.

Thanks,

Daramy Allan




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