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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:
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • +2348032268498 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Femi" <femilamido05@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 07:55:44 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: RE: TRANSACTION


Thank you for the question. I am a lawyer and strongly believe in facts which are the evidence before me; this transaction is legal in all ratification.



However, I do not engage myself into any relationship that will tarnish my long time built image in the society and that which will not glorify God.



I will suggest that before we go into a partnership agreement that will bind us in this transaction, I will advice you to notify your interest to work with me as a partner by providing your telephone numbers for further detailed information on this matter.



You are at liberty at all times to call me on telephone below for further discussion on this matter.



Kindness regards to you and family.



Femi Lamido Esq.

Tel No: 234 1 7611368

Mobile No: 234-803-2268498



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