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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:
  • "your payment is being processed" (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)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: dr benjamin attah <ben_attah15@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <benattah@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:17:19 -0800
Subject: RE-APPROVED PAYMENT CLAIMS



WORLD BANK AUDITORS SITTING PRUDENTLY IN THE WEST AFRICA PRIME FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, ABUJA)
SECURITY TEL: +234-9-4134313, +234-9-4134314

Attn: Beneficiary,

RE-APPROVED PAYMENT CLAIMS
Following the urgent signal we received from bank of America/Bank of England and African development Bank concerning your payment from reserve account they have with us, be informed now that your payment will now be effected from any of our accredited paying institution. During the auditing and vetting of your files it was discovered from the records of outstanding transfer's due for payment which have been delayed by many officials and some of your agents from the source origin of your fund. In the light of the outcome of the board of director's meeting days back, be informed that your name is among the list to receive their payment/transfer which has been delayed. We wish to officially notify you that your payment is being processed and the part payment of Ten million, Eight Hundred and fifty thousand United States dollars ($10.850) will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Kindly re-confirm to us if this is inline with what you have in your record and also re-confirm the information below to enable this office proceed and finalize your fund remittance without further delays and also stop further contact with all those that claims to help you as they are trying to divert your money to TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CORPORATION ACCOUNT (NEW-JERSEY) is it your sister company?. Please clarify and Kindly forward the below information's to this office to enable us process your claim and effect payment to you accordingly. 1) Your full name.2) Phone, fax and mobile #.3) Company name, position and address.4) Profession, age and marital status.As soon as the above information's are received, you will be duly communicated on the procedures/mode of payment which is in line with the agreement reached with the European Union (EU)and African union(AU).Urgently reach out through the below contact address: Yours Sincerely,
DR BENJAMIN.ATTAHDIRECTOR CREDIT CONTROL
_________________________________________________________________
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