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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• 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.
  • +2348027063532 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "michelleutoboo@terra.es" <michelleutoboo@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:33:49 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: URGENCY


URGENCY
RE/TELEXWIRE/TRANSFER PAYMENT APPROVAL NOTIFICATION
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT OFFICE.
500 Rolling Hills Pl Apt 904 lancaster
75146 Soothing.
OFFICETEL/FAX: +234 1 80 38-112-1




RE/TELEXWIRE/TRANSFER PAYMENT APPROVAL NOTIFICATION



ATTENTION: SIR/MADAM



THIS IS TO OFFICIALLY INFORM YOU THAT YOUR TOTAL FUNDS $4 500 000.00
MILLION USD WITH THE ECO-BANK PLC BENIN DU REPUBLIQUE HAS BEEN OFFICALLY
PLACED/AUTOTHURIZED BY THE (IMF) PRESIDENCY/MANAGEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INTO YOUR OPERATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT. NOTE ALL YOUR PERSONAL VITAL
INFORMATIONS HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO OUR RESERVE BANK FOREIGN REMITTANCE
OFFICE IN TEXAS FOR YOUR READINESS WIRE/TRANSFER/DELIVERY PERMIT; OFF YOUR
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS/BANK ACCOUNT.



NOW AS A MATTER OF THE URGENCY:
CONTACT THE DIRECTOR ECO-BANK PLC.
MR. ANTHONY JEFFERSON.
CELL/TELEPHONE: +234 80 2706 3532




NOTE: THIS IS THE FIRST NOTIFICATION TO THIS CLAIM.ON IDENTIFICATION
WITH THIS CLAIMS FURTHER INFORMATION TO THE TRANSFER AND COLLECTION OF
THIS CASH DEPOSIT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU.A NON REPLY TO THIS
MAIL INDICATES AN AUTOMATIC REJECTION OF THIS CLAIMS.

AWAITS YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

THANKS AND BEST REGARDS.

YOURS FAITHFUL

MR. MICHAEL UTOBOO.








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