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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:
  • "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • +2348020394741 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Ashley Douglas <ash_dog558@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:03:27 -0400
Subject: INSTRUCT MY SECRETARY TO SEND YOUR BANK DRAFT CHEQUE



Hello Friend, How are you doing today, Hope you have not forgotten me? I am Dr.Mrs Ashley Douglas, the woman from Mexico base in Nigeria who contacted you some time ago to assist me secure the release of some money accrued from the over invoicing of a Oil contract/inheritance that was awarded by my government some time ago. Though you were not able to assist me conclude the transaction, I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transffered under the assistance and co-operation of a new partner from Brazil Presently i'm in Newzerland for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. Meanwhile, i didn't forget your past advice, efforts and attempts to assist me in getting those funds, I made sure you are not left out the benefit of the transaction hence I kept aside for you the sum of Three Million United State Dollars.(USD$3,000,000.00) Draft. I and my new partner agreed to compensate you with that amount for all your past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter. I appreciate your efforts at that time very much. Therefore, get in touch with my secretary and instruct him on how to send the Bank Draft to you i left the draft with him before i leave the country. Please do let me know immediately you receive the Draft so that we can share the joy together after all the stress of the transaction at that time. In the moment, i'm very busy here because of the investment projects which me and my partner are having at hands. So feel free to get intouch with Mr.Paul Smith for your draft now. Below is the contact to him: Mr.Paul Smith.E-mail: smithconsultant@gawab.comTell: +234-802-039-4741 With Best Regards, Dr.Mrs Ashley Douglas
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