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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:
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• 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.
  • +2348029312860 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "International Paying" <ipbn2003@excite.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 04:57:45 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: IPBN/CHEQUE/2006


Attn: " International Paying Bank is happy to inform you that your firstinheritancepayment is been prepared and signed to pay to the order of your name. We will get back to you when we finalise all with the chief accountantatthe CBN, who will endorse the cheque . Note is payable at somedesignatedbank ONLY in your country. Clearance will be made by NATWEST BANK UK PLC. This cheque comes in installmental payment, every 3months cashable,of$250,000 dollars ONLY, till your money is complete. which we gathered is $750,000. Best Regards, Mr T. Bose TEL: 234-8029312860 IPBN SUBSIDIARY OF THE CBN

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