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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. )
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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.
  • +2347026885917

Fraud email example:

From: British High Commission <bhcommission3c@msn.com>
Reply-To: <bhcommission1a@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 11:00:45 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE








BRITISH HIGH
COMMISSION
Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992

Zakari Maimalari Street

Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District, Abuja.

TEL: +234-7026885917
Attention,



The BRITISH High Commission in
Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana and Bokinafaso received a report of scam against
you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia,Etc. whom the country of
Nigeria/Benin,Bokinafaso And Ghana have recompensed you due to a meeting held
with the Four countries Government and the world high commissions against fraud
activities by the Citizens of the Four countries.


Your name was among those scammed as listed by the
Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU). A compensation has been issued out in
ATM DEBIT CARD to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution
to all the bearers. Your ATM CARD was among those that was reported undelivered
as at last Friday and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the
Committee to make sure you receive your ATM CARD immediately for your
usage.


NFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria Couriers
and the Benin was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above
mentioned courier services in Benin,Nigeria and Ghana and thereby have made a
concrete arrangement with the DHL Courier Company for a safe delivery to your
door-step once the beneficiary meets up the demand of the
conveyance.


We advise that you do the needful to make sure the NFIU dispatches your
recompense on Friday. You are assured of the safety of your ATM CARD and
availability and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the
fake lawyers and security companies,Banks, etc who in collaboration scammed you.
Call me at: +234-7026885917 immediately to check if the delivery date suits
you.


Yours in Service,

Mr. RICHARD MOURIS

CONSULAR

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam