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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (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 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.
  • zenithbnking@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: EFCC NIGERIA <efccnigeria00@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:57:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION


ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC)

From the desk of:
Alhaji Nuhu Ribadu

Attn: Amarjit Singh

We have today instruct the paying bank to immediately transfer your fund into your account, and you are advice to re-confirm the below information to them to enable them effect payment into your account.

1. Your Full Name
2. Address
3. Telephone and Fax Number
4. Banking information
5. A copy of ID or Int'l Passport.

You are advice to make a formal application for the release of your fund and also know that your payment should be made by Telegraphic Wire Transfer.

Contact the Zenith Bank Plc, Attn: Dr Godwin Emefiele, Head of Remittance Dept., Email: zenithbnking@yahoo.com Tel/Fax 234-1-891-5774 for immediatel release of your payment and do adhere to the above instrunction for a swift transfer.

Good Luck.

Alhaji Nuhu Ribadu
Chairman Efcc


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