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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:
  • "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "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 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.
  • +2348088937619 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Micheal Joseph <micheal.joseph01@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:36:52 -0800 (PST)
Subject: HELP TO HUMANITY




DR.Michael Joseph
1, Atunwase Street,
Off Unity Road, Ikeja Lagos
Private Telephone : +2348088937619
Date:Feburary 25,2008


GOOD DAY TO YOU

I AM DR.Micheal Joseph FROM NIGERIA.I AM JUST
STARTING A NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION WHICH
WILL BE IN FORM OF A PHILANTHROPY.I AM THINKING OF
BUILDING A REHABILITATION HOUSE HERE IN NIGERIA.
AS YOU KNOW QUITE WELL NIGERIA IS A DEVELOPING
NATION AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES LIKE THAT ARE NOT
IN PLACE,THE RATE OF POVERTY IS HIGH AND MANY
PEOPLE ARE DYING.PRESENTLY I HAVE ABOUT FIFTY
HOMELESS ABANDONED CHILDREN IN MY CARE NOW BUT
THERE ARE STILL MANY HOMELESS CHILDREN THAT NEED
ASSISTANCE BUT I DONT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO
ACCOMODATE AND CATER FOR THEM THATS WHY I HAVE TO
USE THIS MEDIUM TO REACH OUT TO YOU NOW TO HELP
HUMANITY.
I BELIEVE THIS IS THE FIRST STEP TO MAKE THE WORLD
A SAFER PLACE TO LIVE IN.THIS CHILDREN USUALLY END
UP AS ROGUES,THIEVES,CRIMINALS AND
PROSTITUTES.THIS ALSO AFFECTS EVERYBODY WHETHER
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY.
I NEED URGENT ASSISTANCE IN TERMS OF FUNDS FOR THE
BUILDING AND UPKEEP OF THE CHILDREN,USED CLOTHES
FOR THE CHILDREN,READING MATERIALS AND ANY OTHER
THING YOU FEEL IS IN YOUR EASY REACH TO DONATE
THANKS IN ANTICIPATION OF YOUR REPLY.

YOURS FAITHFULLY
DR.MICHEAL JOSEPH


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