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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:
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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.
  • +2348037345890 (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.
  • richard_britishhighcomission001@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: britishhighcomission006@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:15:56 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?=20It=27s=20urgent=2C=20get=20back=20to=20us=20immediately=2E?=

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992
Zakari Maimalari Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District, Abuja.
TEL: +234 8037345890
E-MAIL richard_britishhighcomission001@yahoo.com
Dear,

The BRITISH High Commission in Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana and Bokinafaso
received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and
Malaysia,Etc. whom the country of Nigeria/Benin,Bokinafaso And Ghana have
recompensed you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the
world high commissions against fraud activities by the Four country Citizens.

Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial Intelligent
Unit (NFIU). A recompensation has been issued out in ATM CARD to all the
affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers.
Your ATM CARD was among those that was reported undelivered as at on Friday
and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Commitee to
make sure you receives your ATM CARD immediately .

NFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria Couriers and the Benin was
abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned
courier services in Benin,Nigeria and Ghana and thereby have made a concrete
arrangement with the DHL Courier Company for a safe delivery to your door-step
once the beneficiairy meets up the demand of the conveyancy.

We advise that you do the needful to make sure the NFIU dispatches your
recompense on Friday. You are assured of the safety of your draft and availability
and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers
and security companies who in collaboration scammed you. Call me at: +234
8037345890 immediately to check if the delivery date suits you.

Yours in Service,

Mr. Richard Gozney
CONSULER,
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS
ABUJA.







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