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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:
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  • +2348037228176 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • kingsadams_cbn@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "PRESIDENCY F.R.N" <presidency_fgnrep@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 23:32:33 +0000
Subject: PARTITION PAYMENT OF US$15.5M

Attn, Sir





We have received Resolution Grant from the president of federal republic of
nigeria chief OLUSEGUN OBASANJO GCFR, Sequel to a meeting in Abuja which was
Attended by IMF Reps, World Bank Auditors and the US Homeland Securities
Representatives to discuss on the settlement of Contracts owed Foreign
Contractors by the government.



It was resolved that immediate settlement of partition payment of [US$15.5M]
be paid beneficiaries first through funds in grant Account of the Government
with CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, through Swift Transfer .



This bank shall transfer the money into your account at no cost in 7 working
days, In view of the above resolution , you are requested to immediately
contact the paymaster of the federation being the director of the paying
department and the head of customer service of CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA [DR
KINGSLEY ADAMS] on his hot line +234-8037228176 fax +234-5850829 email
kingsadams_cbn@yahoo.com and forward them your receiving banking details for
transfer and inquire modalities to receive funds legally.



All other formal arrangements are cancelled henceforth. Contact bank
immidiately for immidiate transfer of your money.



NOTE: No money is to be paid to any body before tranfering the money into
your account, this rule was made to stop all the scammers and fraudsters in
nigeria.



Regards,



DR UFFORT EKKEITTE,



Secratery gen F.R.N.

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