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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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.
  • +2348033689165 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
  • +2348068477644 (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.
  • british_nigeria@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: richgoz@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 10:09:45 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?British=20High=20Commission=28Your=20ATM=20card=29?=

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992
Zakari Maimalari Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District, Abuja.
TEL: +234 803 3689165
E-MAIL: british_nigeria@yahoo.com

Attention,

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 Certified A.T.M
Cards
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.
. For your perusal feel free to view my profile through the link below:
http://www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1101399478073
.

We have been receiving complaints from many foreigners with reference
to
the scam acitivitis of African Scammer. In an attemp to reconsile
Nigeria
and your country the Sum of US$250,000.00 has been mapped out as
recompense
to each victim.

Kindly send your DHL account number if you have an account with DHL so
that the ATM Card will be mailed to you, You may reach me at any time
through
my direct mobile number: 234-8068477644.

Yours in Service,

Mr. Richard Gozney
CONSULER,
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam