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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:
  • "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.
  • +23417665726 (Nigeria, landline)
• 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.
  • fedexserviceecourier@gmail.com
  • 3afedexserviceecourier@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "FEDEXCOURIER SERVICE" <fedexserviceecourier@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:03:30 -0700
Subject: URGENT FROM FEDEX


NO 29 RING ROAD
MARINA LAGOS
NIGERIA
TEL:234-1-766-5726/234-1-478-9178
FAX:01-2131878
E-MAIL:fedexserviceecourier@gmail.com<E-MAIL%3Afedexserviceecourier@gmail.com>
WEBSITE:fedexng.org

Sir,

Sequel to the package received from Steve Okon dated 4th

July 2008.We are hereby inform you that your parcel is

ready for dispatch were by you meet up the demand

requirement needed for the safe delivery.


Therefore, I Mr. Ugo Martins parcel dispatch attendant

writing to solicit for your urgent attention.The delivery

charges is $250,and your current address were you want

the check to be delivered.


Your earliest response we enable us to facilitate your

message.


Thanks,
Mr.Ugo Martins.

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