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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:
  • "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.
  • fabian.niyi@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: "mailatmcard46@terra.es" <mailatmcard46@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:18:54 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: RE: YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION VIA ATM CARD.


RE: YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION VIA ATM CARD.
Swift Payment Department,
123,Johnpaul Avenue, Victoria Island,
Lagos - Nigeria.
P.M.B: 749 FGN / ABJ Ref No.: FGN/ABJ/NG/04/08
E- mail:fabian.niyi@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$3,500,000.00 (Three
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 FOREX Account.

This PLATINUM ATM CARD would allow you to withdraw a maximum of US$4,500
(Four 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.Fabian Niyi.
Director Swift Wiring Department,
Zenith Bank Nigeria Plc.





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