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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.
• 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.
  • +2348069590860 (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.
  • scps_department@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: SWIFT CREDIT PAYMENT SYSTEM <scps_111@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <scps_department@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:31:14 -1000
Subject: PAYMENT CONFIRMATION (GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY)



Dear Sir/MaYour payment with the Nigerian Government is readyfor transfer now after due consideration, Wediscovered that your payment is yet to be wired toyour Nominated Bank Account of your choice.We wish to inform you today that your payment will nowbe released to your account within the Next 72 Hoursfrom the time of your reply. We advice you at thismoment to Re-confirm:Your Name,Address,Direct Telephone Number and Fax number.Reply to : scps_department@hotmail.comPLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS FOR SECURITY REASONS IN YOUR OWN INTEREST.(scps_department@hotmail.com )My Direct number is +234-8069590860Thank you.Dr SK.ADAMS+234-8069590860
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