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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:
  • ",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)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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: harrison bailey <harrison111bailey111@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <harribailey@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 06:48:50 +0100
Subject: HSBC BANK:(Customer Services Ref: IN/9420X2/68 )



HSBC International Banking Centre,Dharmawangsa Raya No.39 Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta,Indonesia. Batch: 074/05/ZY369 Greetings:(Customer Services) Ref: IN/9420X2/68) Att: Fund Beneficiary: We apologize if this email causes you any embarrassments or shock. We Have Intended this to be an informal approach so that you will know that we Have not contacted you in error or through spam. We hereby confirm the receipt for the payment of US$18,000,000.00 Dollars only, into our official ESCROW account, by order of the Central Bank of Nigeria Newly Introduced 2007 Settlement of Debt Scheme (SDS) in charge of Foreign Debt Recovery Committee on Overdue Contract payments, as Indicated in our database. This programmed was introduced to all Banks in Africa for the payment and settlement of Foreign Debts, as the African Nations, have suffered a lot of loss because of debts owned Internationally. The 2007 budget has the payment order and your Approval has been scheduled for payment immediately, forthwith and Unconditionally, your funds will be delivered to you through diplomatic Courier services like a consignment to your door step. Meanwhile I want you to forward the below information immediately, so That as soon as the diplomats arrives in your country they will call You immediately to notify you. Kindly provide us with the below information by electronic mail to Reconfirm your details in our database for immediate release of your Fund To your designated home address. Beneficiary Full Name:......................Address:...............................Tel:......................*Fax:..........Age:.........Sex:.............Occupation:.............................A copy of your working.ID:.............We sincerely apologize for the delays and advice you to STOP any Further Communication with your associate in any of the African countries for They Contributed 100% hindrances to the release of your funds.The final Fund Release order will be obtained from our operational paying bank, The Central Bank of Nigeria for immediate transfer/release of your allocation to your Location upon receipt and official re-confirmation of your Information in our database. Note: We are to pay through our diplomatic services. Your full co-operation is fully required, as this might be the only Available payment order for the year. Note: Fund will be retrieved to treasury after ten (10) business days Of this notice. Yours in service,Dr. Harrison BaileyNote:All data submitted will be treated confidentially by HSBC. You will be contacted by HSBC's staff within 1-2 working days for document completion and further account opening procedures. HSBC will only process applications upon receipt of all required documents and data, and documents supplied will not be returned. HSBC has the right to decline your account opening application, without having to specify and/or disclose the reason.Copyright. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited 2002-2007.

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