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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • anitaelloh005@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Anita Elloh" <anitaelloh005@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: anitaelloh005@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:44:31 +0100
Subject: SINCERE COMPENSATION

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TELEX WIRE DEPT.
TINUBU SQUARE,LAGOS.
Email:anitaelloh005@yahoo.com



Dear Friend,

Suject Matter : SINCERE COMPENSATION

You might find it so difficult to remember me. Though, it is indeed, a very
long time. On my singular, I am much delighted and privileged to contact
you again, after couple of years now. It takes fate, courage and God's
fearing to remember old friends and at the same time, to show gratification
to them, despite circumstances that made things, not worked out as we
projected then.

I take this liberty to inform you that, the transaction we were pursing
together, finally worked out by God's infinite mercy and I decided to
contact you, just to let you know. I have conscience as a human beign, due
to your tremendious effort and contribution to make things work out in
retrospect.Meanwhile, I must inform you that, I was in Luxemburg for
numerous business negotiations and establishment.

I have raised and signed an International Cashier's Bank Draft, to the tune
of USD$520,000.00 ( FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
only in your name as COMPENSATION to your edication, humanity and
contribution, as it were.

You are to forward to the following :
1. YOUR FULL NAME & ADDRESS
2. YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER ( If necessay)

I, will advise you further about the shipment of the ICBD to your Residence
Address or Office Address you may provided. Feel free to reach via this
very mail address. Most importantly, the ICBD has only validity period of 12
banking days.

So, your early response to that effect, shall be admired. You have to mind
the days on route shipment.GET BACK TO ME

Sincerely Yours,
MS Anita Elloh.
Telex/wire Dept. C B N
Email :anitaelloh005@yahoo.com

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