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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "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.
  • +2347037491410
• 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.
  • chevronoilpetrolem_09@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Mary Jones" <chevronoilpetrolem_09@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:48:47 -0700
Subject: CHEVRON OIL/PETROLEM 2008

send your winning identification numbers to him,to enable
him verify your
claims.E-mail:chevronoilpetrolem_09@yahoo.com.hk
CHEVRON OIL/PETROLEM 2008
Head Office
8,Macarthy Street,
P.M.B Box 166
Abuja, Nigeria.
Tel:+2347-0374-91410

This is to inform you that you have won a prize money of One
Million, United States Dollars, ($1,000,000.00) for this
year 2008 Lotterypromotion which is organized by CHEVRON
OIL/PETROLUEM 2008.

These are your identification numbers:

Batch number....................CT 091026XN
Reff number......................CT 095447XN
Winning number...............CT 097886XN

These numbers fall within your Location file, you are
requested to contact the events manager/Claims Department,
send your winning identification numbers to him,to enable
him verify your claims.

(CONTACT FINANCE DEPARTMENT)
Name:Dr.Anthony Moore
Tel:+2347-0374-91410
Fax:+2347-0388-65054
E-mail:chevronoilpetrolem_09@yahoo.com.hk
Also provide listed informations:

Full Names:
Forwarding Address:
City/State:
Country of Residence:
Marital Status:
Sex:
Age:
Occupation:
Email:
Phone no:

Thank you and Accept my hearty congratulations once again
Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Mary Jones

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam