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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:
  • "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)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  • +2347027374352

Fraud email example:

From: Oceanic Inland Institute National Treasury
<oceanicinlandinstitute@msn.com>
Reply-To: <oceanicinlandinstitute@live.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:10:18 +0000
Subject: Attention Benefactor



37 Alhaji Kazeem Cresent
Burma Road,Teslim Avenue
Wuse Abuja. West Africa Nigeria.
Telephone: + 234 7027374352


Attn Benefactor,

How are you, I am Mr. Alex Papas, I work with Oceanic Inland Institute National Treasury of West Africa Nigeria, and also the head of operations. The Oceanic Inland Institute National Treasury is releasing payment for the last order of 2009, which is fast at hand, and all payments must be handed over to you as the benefactor.

As regards to yours funds that has been kept for safe keeping, from the National Banks, Barclay's Banks, Scottish Banks, Dhabi bank in UAE, Asian Banks in Asia, Banks in Europe, Security Firms, Strong Rooms, Courier Companies and Central Bank of Nigeria etc which amounting $27.5 Million Dollars. This is your time to claim your funds as I have your documents of
non- transfer with me in my office and also the documents for your fund safe-keeping.

The Government of my country has forgotten your funds here in my custody and right now it is time for you to claim your funds without further delay if only you will adhere to my words and follow up with me. I will do all I can to assist you but you too have to be vigilant. This will only take five working days to be completed.

I will wait to hear from you for proceeds. Call me as soon as you get this letter.

Regards,
Mr. Alex Papas
Head of Operations
Oceanic Inland Institute National Treasury.
Telephone: + 234 7027374352

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