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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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 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.
  • dridrissani221@yahoo.com
  • drusmansabo@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: officeministryof financeigeria <officeministryoffinancenieria@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:42:50 +0100 (BST)
Subject: TRANSFER.


ATTN BENEFICARY.

SIR THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR CONTRACT FUND HAS BEING APPROVAL TO BE RELEASE AND WIRE DIRECT TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WITHIN 24HRS.

THE OFFICE INCHARGE OF YOUR CONTRACT FUND RELEASE IS THE INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE OFFICE CONTACT THIS OFFICE NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.

HERE IS THE OFFICE TO CONTACT NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.

INTERNATIONAL REMMITTANCE DEPARTMANT (CBN)
tel;4762427
fax;7591352
dridrissani221@yahoo.com OR
drusmansabo@yahoo.com

GO AHEAD AND CONTACT THE OFFICE NOW AND GET BACK TO ME YOUR CONTRACT FUND WILL BE RELEASE AND WIRE DIRECT TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT WITHIN 24HRS FROM NOW.

REGARDS
MR FIDELIS NKU
CHAIRMAN MINISTRY OF FINANCE.


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