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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (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.
  
• 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.
  • +2348060420616 (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.
  • philipadam21@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: PHILIP ADAM <philipadam23@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 19:25:12 +0100 (BST)
Subject: TO VICTIMNAME.


Dear Brethren VICTIMNAME,
,
,Greetings in the precious name of Jesus Christ. I have received a very
reliable information about you, and would like you to assist me in this transaction.
However,am Mr. philip Adam. the only son to the former Chief of Army Staff Federal Republic of Nigeria who is presently in detention for an alleged felony. For the past eighteen (18) months, I have accepted Christ as my Personal Lord and Saviour, and I look forward on how to expand the Gospel of Christ Jesus .

My father revaled to me that he has the sum of $20m (TwentyMillion United States Dollars) that he kept in a financial Security
company for safe keeping.

This money I have decided to use in propagating the word of God; like building magnificent church/ministry in your country. So I would like you to assist me in receiving these funds in your country as a brethren in Christ. Looking forward for an urgent reply
.
For more information regarding to this transaction I will reveal to you
as soon as you get back to me through my Email:philipadam21@yahoo.co.uk
Or call me through my phone number:+2348060420616

Thanks and God Bless.
Your Brother in Christ.
Mr. PHILIP ADAM.



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