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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:
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. James Morgan" <drjamesmorgan_5@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 15:31:03 +0200
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT

INTERCONTINENTAL BANK OF NIGERIA PLC

CONGRATULATION IN ADVANCE,


Dear Sir,
YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN TRANSFERED THROUGH PAY YOURSELF ELECTRONIC TELEGRAPHIC
TRANSFER TO FURTHER CREDIT TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT. THE TRANSFER VIA
PAY YOURSELF DIGITALIZED PAYMENT SYSTEM. IT ENABLES YOUR TO CONFIRM YOUR
FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT VIA TELEPHONE FROM YOUR HOME OR POSITION.

YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER AND YOUR ACCESS NUMBER FOR YOU TO MAKE FURTHER CREDIT TO
YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT ARE AS FOLOW. ACCESS NUMBER: 234- 1- 2709500
ACCOUNT NUMBER : 991948846

AS SOON AS YOU DAIL THE ACCESS NUMBER FROM YOUR TELEPHONE FOLOW THE OPTION
AND ACCESS YOUR FUND.

Yours truly
Dr. James Morgan

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