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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:
  • "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (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.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • 2347038606282

Fraud email example:

From: Contact Me <contme03@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <paymentvc1@yahoo.dk>
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 07:16:08 -0500
Subject: Payment Notification / Get Back Immediately.



35 Marina Street, LagosPhone: 234-7038606282Fax: 2341-028114835 International Remittance of Foreign Payment.Payment Notification. Attn: Sir/Madam, In our recent review of outstanding payments we found out through our Network that upon your trials and effort you have not relieved your due Payment. This was as a result of meeting held with the World Bank Delegates, international monetary fund (IMF), U.S.A president George Bush, alhaji umaru musa yar'adua the president of federal republic of Nigeria and central bank of Nigeria board of directors. To pay the beneficial of the following......... 1.honouralbe contractors 2.next of kin inheritance that has not been paid with central bank of Nigeria. 3.winning: any one who has not paid his or her lottery wining should also Report to us with his payment qualification. In respect of this all these bodies has teamed up to redeem the frustration of people around the world by mapping out a huge amount of money for these Purpose. If you are of any above mentioned objectives concept. You are warned to stop any further communication with any person until you receive your payment with in 72hrs. As your payment has been approved for immediate remmitance.you are requested to fill and send this information's for verifications Purposes so that your fund valid us$7.5m (seven million, five hundred Thousand united state dollars) will be remitted into your nominated bank Account anywhere...... INFORMATION NEEDED IS AS FOLLOWS: 1.YOUR NAME:..................................... 2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:..................3. YOUR TELEPHONE ........................4. FAX.....................................................5. AGE.................................... ...............6. SEX:................................... ................7. YOUR OCCUPATION:..................... 8. YOUR BANKING DETAILS:............ Please we want to say congratulation to you As you can understand because you have not obtain the International Stamp duty Fee of $100. This is what has been keeping your fund waiting for a long time now but thank God that we have found the issue. This is the only payment you have to pay to receive your fund into your account so here is the information that you have to use to make the payment through western union. PAYMENT MEMO: RECIEVERS NAME: AMECHI OHAADDRESS: NO 51 ALLEN AVEUNE IKEJALAGOS NIGERIA .TEXT QUESTION: WHAT COLORANSWER: WHITEAMOUNT$100AND SENDER NAME............. Once you make the payment send down the western union information like the senders names, senders address, control number, text question and answer and also forward your direct bank information where you want the fund to reflect into. We will confirm you with the telex confirmation. Regards, Mr. John OkaPhone: 234-7038606282.International Remittance of Foreign Payment.
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