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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:
  • "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.
  • +2348061268043 (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.
  • desmond.lawyer@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: samina turaki <saminaturaki@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <saminuturaki01@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:45:27 +0100
Subject: CONTACT HIM NOW..


Attn: Pls,
My name is Alh, Saminu Tukuri,one of the immediate passed governor of a state and newley elected senator in nigeria. On wednesday the 11th of July 2007, I was picked up along with other former three governor`s, by the security agents from my house in Asokoro area of Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria. I have a very urgent matter to discuss with you, but could not say it out here, as Iam still under detention. I want you to contact my lawyer as soon as you receive this message. I want us to strike a real deal. I have some money that I kept somewhere, which I would like you to receive and keep for me, till my case is over, I dont want my government to know about this money, as it maybe seized.
I promise to reward you greatly, my lawyer will tell you everything about this money and how you will invest the money, presently the money is kept in a secret place which will be made known to you as soon as you accept to assist me.
The name of my lawyer, is Mr Desmond Anozie, contact him on his mobile phone: +234-806-12-68-043 or his email address: desmond.lawyer@consultant.com
Hoping to hear from you through my lawyer,
Best Regards,
Saminu.

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