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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:
  • "keep it confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
• 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.
  • +2348034178694 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Patrick Aziza" <dr_patrickaziza_atm@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:50:27 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONGRATULATION: Tammi Tofanelli . (URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED FAST.) ATM CARD OFFICE



ATTN; Tammi Tofanelli

This is to notify you that your full contact information has been received and acknowledged. Furthermore, this is the payment release information that has come out from the Telex room today. As soon as you receive this, keep it confidential because once the ATM card is finally approved and released , you will use the bellow information and go to your account for the clearance. Should incase another person see it, the person might use it immediately the fund is released and go to your bank before you that is why the information is very important to keep it secret and wait for the final transfer.

Here are the information:

1) Reference release No. 544261
2) Password No.722688
3) Payment code No. 5050
4) Allocation No. CBN 2901233
5) Fund identification No. DM7171

I will be waiting for your call today for the confirmation of the above given details while I will get in touch with the office of the Governor to confirm if the ATM Card have been approved. Again, I will contact the Nicon Insurance Company for the immediate insurance cover on the Card before final delivery is made to your address.

In view of the above, I will appreciate your prompt response on this matter. Call on getting this email for more updates. If acknowledged get back to me as soon as possible to enable us to proceed.

Please bear with us, this office will get back to you as soon as possible for further details.

Thanks so much for your understanding and co-operation.

Sincerely,
DR. PATRICK AZIZA
Director, ATM Payment Department.
Cell Phone: +234-803-417-8694


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