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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:

• 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.
  • +2348023508265 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Idris Ahmed <verification_payment_unitcbn@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 05:41:12 -0800 (PST)
Subject: URGENT


Attention Mr Volger,

You are not to pay any tax or any duty for anything.The package you are to receive is a diplomatic package and has thus been taking care of.You are only to pay a courier service charge for the delivery of the package containing the draft of $25.0m to you in two working days with first class delivery.

Please send to me your full delivery address for immediate shipping.

I look forward to hearing from you soonest.if you find it difficult connecting with the former number,you can still call me with this number:+234 802 350 8265.

Have a nice day.

Dr.Idris Ahmed

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