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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:
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • smithmrgn@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "SMITH MORGAN" <smithmorgan@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: smithmrgn@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:10:55 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPOND NEEDED

Attn: Sir/Madam

TRANSFER OF INHERITANCE NOTIFICATION WITH OUR BANK

Sequel to the meeting held on 19th December, 2006. I write to inform you that the Federal Government of Nigeria and Members of the HOUSE OF SENATE have authorised our bank to effect the transfer of your INHERITANCE payment which Mr. Johnson is a contractor with the federal government before is death.

The FG has given you a Identification Code Number: FGN/ID300/0X10/ATB also your file has been forwarded to the Director Telex Remittance Department for onward crediting of your nominated account which you may provide for this transfer.

You are therefore requested to contact me immediately so that I will give you the contact of our bank for immediate payment of your inheritance. I await your immediate compliance, you are to furnish me with the following information below to enable us commence this transaction.

1. YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS: ..............
2. YOUR SEX AND AGE: ..................
3. TELEPHONE: ...................
4. YOUR MOBILE CELL PHONE NUMBER: .................
4. FAX NUMBERS..................
5. YOUR OCCUPATION (IF ANY) ..............

Once I receive this information needed I will use it to file in an application for the release on your behalf. I will equally send you and application text which you will fill correctly and send to the Director of Remittance Department of the bank for your payment.

Best Regards,

Mr. Smith Morgan (Accountant)
REPLY TO MY ALTERNATIVE EMAIL:smithmrgn@yahoo.com

 

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