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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:
  • "million 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)
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • infor_ubalotto@yahoo.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: uba lottery <lo_tto_20@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <infor_ubalotto@yahoo.it>
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:37:36 +0100
Subject: winning prize money with UBA lottery



Sir/Madam This is to imform you that your last winning prize money with UBA lottery will be cancel soon. You are advice to contact UNITED BANK FOR AFRICAtoday for your payment. Ref number for claim.No: 007pwyz2007 Amount: 5.5million Dollars. You are also advised to provide with the under listed information as soon as possible to UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA, Branch Nigeria. Contact person:NAME: Dr. Tony JamesEMAIL:infor_ubalotto@yahoo.it
Claims Requirements:

1.Name in full----------------------------------------- 2.Address---------------------------------------------- 3.Nationality------------------------------------------ 4.Age-------------------------------------------------- 5.Occupation------------------------------------------- 6.Phone/Fax-------------------------------------------- 7.Present Country--------------------------------------=================================================== If you do not contact UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA, Nigeria Branch within 10 working days of this notification,your winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim by Winner Congratulations. Accept my hearty congratulations once again!
Regards Mrs. Rose Eze.(Lottery Manager to UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC)
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