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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:
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (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 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.
  • +2348028242810 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • rev_rogerhedges555@excite.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: cbn@informationboard.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:35:51 +0100 (CET)
Subject: IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT#:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN



UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS
(WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMME)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT
NEW YORK 10017
Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX027



IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT#:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN


Attn: Beneficiary,

We have actually been authorized by the presidency, Republic of Nigeria and the governing board of central bank of Nigeria to investigate the unnecessary delay of your payment, Recommended and approve your claims for payment if certified as genuine. During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who are Trying to divert your money into their private accounts, to forestall this, security for your funds Was organized in the form of your personal Identification number (PIN) and your access code ( A.C). This will enable only you have direct Control and access over your fund.

We have also agreed with the Presidency that we will handle this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the Officials of the Central bank of Nigeria We obtained an irrevocable payment guarantee on your Payment from the presidency we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/instructions; your Entire Inheritances fund has been arraigned into a consignment box with the personal Identification
number and your access code (A.C)

You are therefore advice to contact REV ROGER HEDGES at the International Audit unit, United Nations Liaison Office Abuja Nigeria on:234-802-824-2810 or via
E-mail at: rev_rogerhedges555@excite.com with the following info stated bellow for the delivery of your fund:

1) Your Full Name. ...........................................
2) Your Contact Address...................................
3) Your Cell Phone Number / Fax#...................
3) A copy of your identity or drivers license......
4)Your Occupation/Age.....................................

If you prefare Immediate Bank-to-Bank Telegraphic Wire Transfer Mode of Payment provides the following:

1) Your Full Name.....................................................
2) The Name of Your Bank.......................................
3) Your Account number and Routing number.........
4) A copy of your identity or drivers license.............
5) Your Phone Number /Fax#. .................................
6) Your Occupation/Age.............................................

NOTE: YOU ARE ADVICE TO CONTACT REV ROGER HEDGES AS SOON AS THIS UPDATE IS BEING RECIEVED BY YOU.

Best Regards,
Capt James Williams
{United Nations New York}

Anti-fraud resources:

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