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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:
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• 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.
  • dr_obaugo2@ny.com

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. OBA UGO" <dr_obaugo2@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: dr_obaugo2@ny.com
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 03:37:04 -0800
Subject: GOOD DAY TO YOU SIR

From:Dr OBA UGO
Con Oil &Gas Ltd
Lagos, Nigeria.

Service of International Recievers Needed.

Attn: Sir / Ma

Con Oil & Gas is a fast growing company in Nigeria, We are seeking the
service of International Co-ordinator/Recieversin Canada/America and
Europe.

We are OPEC member who deal in crude oil and raw materials and exports
into Canada, America, and Europe. I hereby sollicit your assistance to
stand as our international Reciever for the collection of some of our
Payments in Cheque that are due for payments for services and supplies
we
rendered.

Furthermore, your Personal Details are required should you be willing
to represent our course so as to enable enrol you as our reciver and also
to be able to detail you more information on the Procedures.

Consequently, Honesty and trust embeded with good decorum is an
advantage for interested Partner.You will be entitled to 10% of every payment you
are able to recieve on our behalf from our Numerous Costomers.

You are required to complete the information below for proper
documentation.

1--- Name-------
2---- Residential Address--------
3----Age-------
4------ Marital Status---------
5---- Occupation---------
6----- Company Name{if any}--------
7---- Tel/ Fax Numbers---------

For more information, Contact

Dr OBA UGO,
Deputy General Manager,
Finance & Administration,
ConOil & Gas Ltd
Email:dr_obaugo2@ny.com

We look foward in working with you.

Your's faithfully,
Dr OBA UGO
DGM Finance & Admin
Conoil Ltd.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam