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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your payment is being processed" (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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "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.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "emma young" <nuelst@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2006 12:27:43 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT INVESTIGATING UNIT. ....

                                       

FOREIGN INVESTIGATION PAYMENT DEPARTMENT COMMITEE.
                                                                                                            ANTI-FRAUD UNIT
                                                                                                  4TH FLOOR MARY LAND
                                                                                                              LAGOS NIGERIA
                                MOTTO: SECURITY WATCH

FROM THE DESK OF:
Barrister Chris Lemo.
LEGAL ADVICER TO THE
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA REPUBLIC.

                               PAYMENT INVESTIGATING UNIT.

URGENT ATTENTION OF : Amarjit Singh.

From the records of outstanding payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria, your name was discovered as next on the list of The outstanding beneficiaries who have not received their payments.
I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from my record in my file your outstanding payment is US$50.5m, (Fifty Million fIVE HUNDRED Thausand United States Dollars only) Please re-confirm to me if this is Online with what you have in your record and also re-confirm to me the followings.
(1) Your full name.
(2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) company's name,position and address.
4) profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport or any scanned identity to prove yourself.
As soon as this informations are received, your payment will be made to you in a certified bank draft from central bank of Nigeria and a copy will be given to you for you to take to your bank and confirm it,And get back to me on this

YOURS SINCERELY,
Barrister Chris Lemo.
Legal Adviser (CBN)

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