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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found 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.
  • +2348059881154 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: paul risy <paulrisy22@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 02:43:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: THE DEAL IS LEGAL.



DEAR FRIEND,
It gives me so much joy that you understood what i meant.
Also i am happy that you have decided to assist me.
Let me assure you that this business is risk free and there is nothing
you should fear about because i will arrange and package it in such a way
that the two of us will enjoy a good family/business relationship that
will extend to generations to come.
All that is expected of you now is to foward to me the following to
enable me secure some documents that will back the business legally.
they are as follows;
Your full name and address.
Your private phone and fax numbers.
Your age and,occupation .
Also scan and send to me via e mail attachement the first two pages of
your international passport or your driver's license.
The moment i recieve the above information i will proceed to process
the movement of the funds to you before i will then plan how to join you in
your country for sharing and investment.
MY phone number is +234-80-59881154 ,possibly call me for more
details.
Please reply me using this address as it is more secured.
Regards,
PAUL RISY.



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