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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:

• 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.
  • +2348038383718 (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.
  • jimbojlg@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Jr Lucas Olajide" <lucasjr@gauditor.net>
Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2005 12:32:31 +0000
Subject: I am very happy to read from you.

Dear Sir,

Thank you very much for finding time in your rather tight schedule to reply
my email, I am very happy indeed. Any bank account you want us to use will
be very okay, but it must be an account you have absolute control and
unrestricted access to, we cannot afford to take any silly risk considering
the amount involved sir.
I will like to have your personal telephone numbers so that we can talk
before we proceed with this busines, for your information sir, this business
from my own estimation is not expected to last more than two weeks as long
as you follow my instructions to the letter.
It is also necessary, I let you know that I strongly beleive in abiding with
th rule of law. hence I have hired a very good attorney to handle the legal
structure of this business transaction.
Just incase you wish to reach me immediately here is my personal telephone
number
+2348038383718. and here is the number of my attorney Mr. Mike +234 1
4756998.
Lest I forgot all our future correspondence shall henceforth be treated via
this email address, it is my private email address.
Once thank you and God bless.

Lucas Olajide


>From: Jim Gilbuena <jimbojlg@yahoo.com>
>To: lucasjr@gauditor.net
>Subject: Assistance confirmed.
>Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 12:55:28 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Sir,
>
>You have my cooperation.
>What is your time line for this transfer?
>Which foreign account do you prefer?
>An account in the USA or an Off Shore Account? (ie Grand Cayman or Isle of
>Man.)
>
>Please send detail info so we can proceed without delay.
>
>Best Regards,



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