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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "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.
  • +2348034809954 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Jossy Chima" <jossyoffice@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:40:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Get The Info's ASAP




VICTIM-FULLNAME ,

Honestly, is very bad of some attorney's after collecting money from client to do the job become problem but I will assured you that mine will not be like that okay.

All, you need to do now is to forward all the necessary information like your

telephone number,contact address,age, amount and also the telephone number of barrister Eze so that I will help you to investigate it through (economic financeial crime commission ) The EFCC. which is the body that look into such matter when client complained about such crime okay.

you can so well call me on my private telephone number at any time ,the number is :234-803-480-9954.God bless you as you call or mail back to receive your inherit ance .

Best Regards,

Jossy Chima (San).



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