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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:
  • "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found 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.
  
• 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.
  • +2348078723263 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr king wilfred" <dr.wilfredayomide1@rellii1.com>
Reply-To: drmarvyking55_90@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:21:32 +0000
Subject: PARTMENT OF FUNDS






THE PRESIDENCY
ABUJA (LIAISON) OFFICE OF HIS EXCELLENCY
SPECIAL DEPARTMENT
TEL: +2348078723263
REF:
NNPC/IRD/NNX/21/08

Attn: Sir| Ma

We Apologize For The Delay Of Your Payment And All The Inconveniences
We Might Have Put You Through, Mean Why We Were Having Some Minor Problems
With Our Payment System Which In All Case Not Meeting Up With Foreign
Payment, We Apologies Once Again.

>From The Records Of Outstanding Contractors Due Payment With The
Federal Government Of Nigeria, Your Name And Company Was Discovered As
Next On The List Of The (13) Outstanding Contractors Who Have Not Yet
ReceivedTheir Payments During The ( Years Tenure Of The Previous
Administration In Offices Please Bear With Us For Making The Initial
Contact Through

Meanwhile, A Woman Came To My Office A Few Days Ago With A Letter,
Claiming To Be Your True Representative. Here Is Her Information
Below:

Name Anne Robison
Bank Name: Citibank, Arizona, Usa.
Account Number: 6503809008.

Please, Do Reconfirm To This Office, As A Matter Of Urgency If This
Woman Is From You So That The Federal Government Will Not Be Held
Responsible For Paying Into The Wrong Account Name If This Woman Is Not
Your Rep,You Are Requested To Fill And Send This Information For
Verifications Purposes So That Your Fund Be Transferred To Your
Designated Address.

Kindly Re-Confirm To Me The Followings:
1) Your Full Name:
2) Phone, Fax And Mobile No:
3) Company Name, Position And Address:
4) Profession, Age And Marital Status:
5) Working Id? D/Int'l Passport:
As Soon As This Information Is Received, Your Payment Will Be Made To
You
Via Wire Transfer To The Nominated Bank Account Of Mrs.Anne Robison From
The First Quarter Payment Of The Year. However; We Shall
Proceed To Issue All Payments Details To The Said Mrs.Anne Robison, If
We Do Not Hear From You Within The Next Three Working Days From Today.
We Are Sorry For Any Inconveniences The Delay In Transferring Of Your Fund
Must Have Caused You.
Best Regards.

Dr.King Wilfred

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