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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:
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • chris_ibeh1@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "reality2@terra.es" <reality2@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 05:32:33 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Remittances



Dear ,

I work with the International Remittances Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), I saw a file in respect of your fund that has been abandoned. The amount in question is Twelve Million, Five hundred Thousand United States Dollars (USD$12,500,000.00) only. I suggest that I can assist you in getting this fund by issuing you a HSBC -ATM DEBIT CARD or transfer can be made via Telegrahic Wire Transfer depending on your choice of payment. What I need from you is acceptance for me to go ahead and we agree on what you will give to me at the end of the day.
If it is ok by you, I will advice you to get back to me so that I will give you more details on Procedure.
I will need your telephone and fax numbers for further communication.
Be rest assured that everything will work out fine and you are advice to reach me on my direct email :chris_ibeh1@yahoo.co.uk

Regards,
Chris Ibeh
chris_ibeh1@yahoo.co.uk





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