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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:
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• 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.
  • +2348075414600 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • sadiq37@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: sadiq alman <sadiqalman_29@msn.com>
Reply-To: <sadiqid@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 14:52:05 +0000
Subject: CONTRACTPAYMENT




OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT (RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACTPAYMENT) GARRICK-ABUJA NIGERIA

ATTN:DEAR VALUED FRIEND,


YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE/LOTTO OVER-DUE PAYMENT:


I am so surprised over your silence regarding to your FUNDS,following your non compliance to my earlier mail to you last one month regarding to your late relative Engr. Jim who died in 2004.

I wish to notify you that the governing council of our Bank have put up a notice for immediate payment of this funds via ATM INTERSWITCH BANK CARD and as such you are entitled to your late relative fund which have accrued to US$10.5 Million over years deposited with our branch (UBA Group Plc.).

If you want us to achieve this utmost Goal by recieving your funds via this ATM BAN CARD within few period{less than 48hrs} forward the following informations,

1 YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS 2 OCCUPATION/PROFESSION 3 MAILING ADDRESS 4 DATE OF BIRTH
5 COUNTRY
6 NAMEOF COMPANY7 PRIVATE PHONE
8 FAX NUMBER.

On reciept of your response with your full details i will properly guide you on the procedure we will embark on to facilitate the easy release of this funds using a FEDEX COURIER SERVICE to send your ATM CARD intact.

Advice/Warning:STOP FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH EVERYPERSON{S},INSTITUTION{S}REGARDING YOUR OVER-DELAYED PAYMENT AND MAKE FULL CONCENTRATION TO THIS OFFICE TILL YOU RECIEVE YOUR FUNDS WITHIN THIS FEW REMAINING PERIOD OF 48HOURS

Mr. sadiq alman E-mail:sadiq37@hotmail.com








Treat very urgently as we also remind you that your ATM Card is ready


Congratulations once again

Thank you.



MR. sadiq alman
Manageing Director Information Department, STERLING BANK Of Nigeria P L C.
DIRECT 24hrs Tel:+2348-0754-14600

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