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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • mark.james222@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: "fund.atm909@terra.es" <fund.atm909@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:17:22 +0100 (MET)
Subject: RE: PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND.


RE: PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND.
From The Desk Of Mr.mark.James
Swift Payment Department,
123,Johnpaul Avenue, Victoria Island,
Lagos - Nigeria.
P.M.B: 749 FGN / ABJ Ref No.: FGN/ABJ/NG/02/08
E- mail:mark.james222@yahoo.com.hk


This is to notify all Foreign Funds Transfer Benefactors that the Presidency has embarked on an immediate

cancellation of all International Wire Transfer Application from every Government Financial Institutions, C.B.N,

Commercial and Merchant Banks respectively. This was done to implement the 2007 Presidential Economic and

Financial Crime Prevention Programmed, which are aimed at reducing the rate of Corruption among our

employees in the Financial Institutions who has continuously frustrated the efforts of our International Investors

and Funds Transfer Applicants.

Be informed that the present administration is in its twilight stage to ensure that all foreign contractors receive their

part payment in this first quarter of the year 2008. We deeply regret any financial inconveniences this temporary

Economic reconstruction program might cause you and your Company.

The total value of your Funds has been evaluated and redressed and US$10,500,000.00 (Ten Million, Five Hundred

Thousand United States Dollars Only) is made available to you through a MULTI CREDIT ATM CARD processed

and issued by our Bank from our FORE X Account.

This PLATINUM ATM CARD would allow you to withdraw a maximum of US$15,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand

United States Dollars Only) daily from any ATM Machine located in any part of the World.

For delivery arrangement, please send the following details immediately as we have received order to complete the

activation and delivery of your ATM CARD to you.

(1) Your Full Names:...........................
(2) Your Address where the fund will be sent to:................
(3) Your Private Telephone And Fax Number:........................
(4) Amount Of Claim:..........................
(5) Your Next Of Kin:...........................

Thanks as we await your response to proceed with the delivery of your ATM card.

Yours faithfully,
Mr.mark.James
Director Swift Wiring Department,
Zenith Bank Nigeria plc.






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