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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: drjohn cole <drjohncole_200@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:15:13 +0800 (CST)
Subject: VERY URGENT


Attention:Sir/Madam,

I work with the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) in remittance department, I saw a file in respect of your fund that has been abandoned.Your name is among 5 CLAIMANTS who has been approved to be issued a certified bank draft for payment of US$35,700,000.00 (Thirty Five million seven hundred thousand United States dollars).I suggest that I can assist you in getting this fund installmentally, what I need from you is your acceptance for me to go ahead and get this fund and at the end of the day 10% will be given to me.

All payment shall be transfer directly to you by certified BANK DRAFT.
You are advised to desist from seeking help outside my office in respect to this new plan by CBN, till you receive your Draft. If it is ok by you, I will advice you get back to me with your Phone Number for me to call you and discuss about this matter.

Be rest assured that everything is alright.

Thanks,

Paul Jones.


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