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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:
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: ismailaudu@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2007 12:14:46 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?=28wWIRE=20OF=20FUNDS=29DEAR=20SINGH=2CURGENT=20REPLY=20AND=20THANKS=2E?=


Attn.Mr Singh,

Good Morning and how are you today?

I have received your mail,with the content well understood,Now,I want
to assure you,that THESE OUSTANDING CONTRACT PAYMENT OF ($15.5M,USD)WILL
BE TRANSFERRING TO YOUR DESIGNATED BANK,IN RECEIPT OF YOUR MAIL.



Please re-confirm to me the followings:

1) Your Full Name.

2) Phone, Fax And Mobile #.

3) Company Name, (if any) Position And Address.

4) Bank Details

5) Profession, Age And Marital Status.

6) Copy Of your Int'l Passport/Driving license


Payment Procedure:

The payment will effect immediately as soon as these information are
Received, your payment will be made to you in a CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT
and A copy will be given to you for you to take to your Bank and confirm
it
Or WIRED to your bank account directly from Central Bank of Nigeria
Whichever way you choose to receive
Your payment.

Finally, you are advised to get back to me immediately.

Best Regards.
DR ISMAIL AUDU.

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