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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +2348033908919 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Frank Ogo" <frankogo007@ldsliving.com>
Reply-To: f_ogo002@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:47:55 -0700
Subject: RE: PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND.


FROM THE DESK OF MR FRANK OGO

PAY MASTER GENERAL OF NIGERIA FOREIGN AFFAIRS UNIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SPECIAL DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION AND DEBT SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE ZONE 11
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX. ABUJA NIGERIA.

Attn: Beneficiary,

*RE: PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND.*

I am Mr.Frank Ogo, Pay Master General of the Federation,I Wish to inform
you that we have received authentic approval and instruction directly
from the Presidency, Federal Republic of Nigeria to pay you your
outstanding Depts.

It has become considerably emergent that we have been directed to take
this measure due to the much embarrassment being caused to certain foreign
beneficiaries and the federal republic of Nigeria due to questionable
circumstances with which some greedy Nigeria officials who always request
for up front payment from contractors and beneficiaries before their
payment is released.

All approvals required for this payment has been issued in your favour
including the original document and payment instructions already forwarded
to my office. To enable you receive
your payment within 72hrs that you reconfirm the required details.

However, to ensure that your payment is smooth, fast and successful. I
want you to personally identify your prefered method of payment from the
list of three methods that we execute in this Office which are mentioned
below:

1. Telegraphic Transfer (TT) which wires Funds directly to your own bank
account.

2. Electronic Payment via ATM Valu Scratch card which allows you to credit
the Funds into your account by connecting the P.I.N. Electronic Pay
Voucher via your Digital telephone or internet.

3. Delivery of Funds in CASH as Diplomatic Consignment to your address in
your country.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Frank Ogo.
Chiarman, Investigation and Debt Settlement Committee
Tell:+234 8033 908 919.

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