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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:
  • "million dollars" (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)
  • "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • +2348051234817 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?Omar=20Abdull?= <omarabdull02@yahoo.com.co>
Reply-To: omarabdull@rocketmail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:48:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:omarabdull02@yahoo.com.co



- ATTENTION RE-CONSTRUCTION AND VARIOUS SUPPLIES.I have recieved an allocation for a contract to supply your Product through our Project Contracting Office(PCO) some MultiMillion Dollars worth of international supplies to Nigeria. Construction projects include the building and renovation of power and water sectors, schools and hospitals, oil infrastructure (Refineries), fire Service, police and military services,and the modernization of communications systems, roads, sea-ports and air-ports. Non-construction activities include equipment supplies and training in all sectors. My benefactor in this project is a high level Nigerian Government official with the Presidency, who has mandated me to seek for your confidential co-operation and participation in this contract.If your company is capable in this project/constract, bear in mind you would be paid cash before your supply. If you can assist us,then kindly contact me immediately,and make sure to furnish me with your full: Company Name:Company Profile:Your Full Name:Contact Address:Telephone/Mobile and Fax Numbers:Occupation/Designation: Age/Marital Status:A copy of your identity(Drivers License or international passport): As soon as we recieve your response, we shall get back to you with all details to commence. Sincerely,Abdull Omar,PA to The President on Project/Contract Matters.+234 8051234817

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