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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:
  • "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)
• 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.
  • +2347037123640
• 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.
  • fedex.customerservice2000@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Bill Messina" <bmessina@suburbancollection.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:59:19 -0500
Subject: Urgent Notice



Greetings !!!
I wish to inform that I have dropped your Draft Check worth $900,000.00 USD with FedEx Delivery Services. Insurance and delivery charges have been paid for, but the only fee remaining is the security safe keeping fee of $250 USD which you will be required to pay before delivery. I did this because I was unable to make the funds transfer to your home account in your country. I have Traveled out of Nigeria to Switzerland for a period of 4 months to see my Father.
However, this was not paid for because of demurrage. Well, I did forward them your delivery address, but a re-confirmation is important and when contacting, I advise you quote the parcel and shipment code to them for onward delivery to your re-confirmed address. Forward the following when contacting FedEx Delivery Services
Your Name:
Your Delivery Address:
Your Phone Number:
Shipment Code:
Parcel Number:
Find FedEx Contact Information Below:
Contact Person: Mr.Olufemi George
Email Address:fedex.customerservice2000@gmail.com
Telephone: +234-703-712-3640
(The Dispatched Officer).
Shipment Code: FED/00987-887641 Parcel Number: 9972201-003 to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted.contact Mr.Olufemi George with the above e-mail. Be informed,that this transaction is completely risk free and legal in all ramification,Have a Blessed Day.
Best Regards,
Mr.Bill Messina
Promotion Manager

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam