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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:
  • "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)
  • "million 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)
  • "million us 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)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • dr.usman_ibeh@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "drusman_ibeh@terra.es" <drusman_ibeh@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 18:23:45 +0100 (MET)
Subject: FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT/NEXT OF KIN PAYMENT VERIFICATION


CENTRAL BANK OF
NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
PROFESSOR
CHARLES C. SOLOUDO

FINAL CONTRACT PAYMENT/NEXT OF KIN PAYMENT VERIFICATION

Attention:Honourable Contractor/Next Of KIN

Following the protest of the International Community, The World Bank, IMF and the instruction by the President and Commander in Chief of the armed forces(Chief General Olusegun Obasanjo) that all outstanding forieghn debts especially next of kin payment should be released to the beneficiaries forthwith unconditionally.

From the records of outstanding debts due for payment with the Federal
government of Nigeria your name was discovered as next on the list of the
outstanding, who have not received their payments. We 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 contract payment is $6million US Dollars(Six
Million United States Dollars). Please re-confirm to me if this is online with what you have in your record.

Also re-confirm to me the followings.
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile
3) Age and marital status.
4) profession,
5) Copy of int'l passport,drivers linsense,or any valid ID card.
As soon as this information's are received, your payment will be made To
you in a Certified Bank Draft from central bank of Nigeria or direct
Wire Transfer direct to your bank, confirm this letter on my direct email: dr.usman_ibeh@yahoo.com for us to consider your serious and start processing your payment.

Regards,

Dr. Usman Ibeh
Manager Foreign Operation,Central Bank Of
Nigeria.





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