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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:
  • "your payment is being processed" (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)
  • "million united states 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK <info.centralbanktg@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:50:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION MAV/RT/MIN/009




CENTRAL BANK OF TOGO

REPUBLIQUE DU TOGO



PAYMENT#: MAV/FGT/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
Our Ref: CBT/IRD/CBX/021/06


(IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION MAV/FGT/MIN/009)

ATTENTION: SIR/MADAM

Following the protest of the International Community, The World Bank, IMF and the instruction by the President Chief of State (President Faure GNASSINGBE) that all outstanding foriegn debts especially next of kin payment should be released to the benefeciaries forthwith unconditionally.

From the records of outstanding debts due for payment with the Federal government of Togo your name was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding, who have not received their payments. We wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be Released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from my record in my file your outstanding contract payment is $8 million dollars (Eight Million United States Dollars).

Please re-confirm to me if this is online with what you have in your record and also re-confirm to me the followings.

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) company name, position and address.
4) profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport,drivers linsense,or any valid ID card.

As soon as this information's are received, your payment will be made To you by KTT central bank of Togo direct Wire Transfer for you to your bank and you confirm it.

Regards,
Professor Mohammad Aliu.




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