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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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "fund.00887@terra.es" <fund.00887@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:17:43 +0100 (MET)
Subject: RE: PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND.


RE: PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND.
>From The Desk Of John Williams. Director
Swift Payment Department,
123,John paul Avenue, Victoria Island,
Lagos - Nigeria.
Ref No.: FGN/ABJ/NG/01/08

Attn; Beneficiary

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$5,500,000.00 (Five 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$1,500.00 (One Thousand Five Hundred 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) Your Next Of Kin:...........................

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

Mr. John Williams. Director.
Swift Wiring Department,
Zenith Bank Nigeria plc.





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