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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand 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.
  
• 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.
  • +2348032245806 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • andersonmails311@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: governor.centbank@foreverlvg.com
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 01:57:41 +0000
Subject: YOUR DRAFT IS READY........ GET BACK TO MY SECETARY ASSAP


Dear Friend.

How are you doing today, Hope you have not forgotten me? I am
Dr.charles Jackson , the man from Nigeria who contacted you some time ago
to assist me secure the release of some money accured from the over
invoicing of a contract/inheritance that was awarded by my Government some time ago during the Military regime.

Though you were not able to assist me conclude the transaction, I'm
happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transffered
under the assistance and co-operation of a new partner from
Brazil.Presently i'm in London-United Kingdom for investment projects
with my own share of the total sum.

meanwhile, i didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me
in transffering those funds, I made sure you are not left out from the
benefit of the transaction hence I kept aside for you the sum of Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars.($500,000.00)Draft.

I and my new partner agreed to compensate you with that amount for all
your past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter. I
appreciate your efforts at that time so very much,so feel free and get intouch
with my secetary Mr.lenox anderson and instruct him on how to send the
Bank draft to you immediately with your full name , address and a direct line in which he ca get intouh with you as soon as you draft is sent.

Please do let me know immediately you receive the Draft so that we can
share the joy together after all the sufferness at that time. In the
moment, i'm very busy here because of the investment projects which me
and my partner are having at hands, finally,remember that i had left
instruction to my secetary so as soon as you contact him, he will send
your Draft to you,so feel free to get intouch with MY SECETARY NOW.
You can also call me at anytime if there is anything bothering you or somthing you dont get to understand on this matter so i can put through.

Below is the contact of my secetary:

Mr.lenox anderson
Cell line: +234-803-224-5806
E-mail: andersonmails311@yahoo.com

With Best Regards,

Dr. Charles jackson.

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