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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:
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • +23417218178 (Nigeria, landline)
• 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.
  • mrsusmann@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA <mrsusmann@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:55:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: {Disarmed} ATTENTION:MR ROLANDO GRUN (FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE)F.M.F



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Federal Ministry Of Finance is a conducive place to work, and invest all your funds. 234 1 7218178



Federal Ministry Of Finance.





FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE.
Plot 1104 Marina road
Victoria Island,
Lagos Nigeria
ZAB CODE: FM/FOD/15022203:
TEL: + 234 1 7218178
FAX: + 234 1 759 1155
EMAIL: federal_accountt@BmXT.com
EMAIL:mrsusmann@yahoo.com

DATE : 20/ 08 /2007

REF:PAYMENT OF US$7.2,000,000.00
ZAB CODE:FM/FOD/15022203




ATTN: MR ROLANDO GRUN,
Bruchsal Weg 24
Schülheim
82982
Deutschland.





REMITTANCE ADVISE
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WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION FORWARDED TO US AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO OUR LATE CUSTOMER DRAWING FROM ACCOUNT OF LATE MR. LARRY GRUN,WITH BILL NO. ICB/1/7/298/2000.WHO DIED IN AUTO CAR CRASH WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY. PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT BEFORE NOW, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE HAVE DECIDED TO NULLIFY THE SAID ACCOUNT UNSERVICEABLE BASED ON INFORMATION THAT THE OWNER HAS NO NEXT OF KIN WHO CAN MAKE WITHDRAWS OR INHERIT THE ACCOUNT, BUT AFTER WE RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM YOUR ATTORNY BARRISTER ROBERT PETERS {SAN}, STATING THAT YOU ARE THE NEW BENEFICIARY NEXT OF KIN TO LATE MR. LARRY GRUN, WE DECIDED NOT TO REPLY YOUR EMAIL UNTIL OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE THEIR INVESTIGATION.




AFTER OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING TODAY, WE HAVE OPTED TO WRITE YOU, HOWEVER WE ARE GIVING YOUR APPLICATION A CONSIDERATION ACCEPTANCE BUT SUBJECT TO PROVEN FACTS FROM THE ABOVE STATED REQUIRMENT IN ACCORDANCE TO FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE INHERITANCE / BENEFICIARY FUND RELEASE REGULATION, TO THIS END, WE REQUIRE URGENTLY CERTAIN DOCUMENTS FULLY LEGAL ACCORDING TO THE RELEVANT STATUS. HENCE WE REQUIRE THE FOLLOWINGS FROM YOU.



{1} YOUR DRIVERS LICENCE

{ 2} DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE OF LATE MR LARRY GRUN

(3)WILL CERTIFICATE OF LATE MR LARRY GRUN

(4)DEATH CERTIFICATE OF LATE LARRY GRUN

{ 5} THE SUM OF $550FOR THE REACTIVATION OF THIS ACCOUNT AS IT HAS BECOME A DORMANT ACCOUNT FOR THE PASS THREE (4) YEARS.

YOU ARE ADVICE TO MAKE THE PAYMENT IN ANY WESTERN UNION OR POST OFFICE.

THE PAYMENT SHOULD BE MADE WITH THIS NAME,

NAME:ALBERT ODIAKOSE
LAGOS NIGERIA.

YOU ARE TO SEND THE PAYMENT INFORMATION TO THIS BANK IMMEDIATELY.


1. THE SENDERS NAME.

2. THE TEST QESTION ( WHAT IS MY LAST NAME) AND ANSWER. (GRUN)

3. THE CONTROL NUMBER (MTCN)

4. SPECIFIED AMOUNT PAID.

5. YOUR CITY.


IN RECEIPT OF THE PAYMENT, YOUR FUND RELEASE APPROVAL WILL COMMENCE WITHIN 6 WORKING DAYS YOUR FUND WILL BE REMITTED TO YOUR DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT. WE SHALL NOTIFY YOU ON OUR NEXT STEP OF ACTION, AS SOON AS THE REQUIRED HAS BEEN PRODUCED BY YOU.



WE HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND OUR POSITION, AS WE ARE TRYING TO PROTECT THE INTEREST AND SECURITY OF OUR BANK.


SO, AS THE ACTUALL BENEFICIARY NEXT OF KIN TO LATE MR. LARRY GRUN,THEN YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FORWARD THE REQUIREMENT, UPON THE CONFIRMATION OF THE REQUIREMENT, WE SHALL GET BACK TO YOU WITH OUR NEXT STEP.


YOURS FAITHFULLY,

Mrs. Nenadi E. Usman
















DIRECTOR,FOREIGN OPERATION DEPARTMENT
FOR
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE.
CLASSIFIED
Federal Ministry Of Finance Privacy Statement.




Copyright 2007 Federal Ministry Of Finance.
Federal Ministry Of Finance is a conducive place to work, and invest your fund




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