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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 united states 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)
  • "lagos" (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 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.
  • diplo_couserv@surfy.net

Fraud email example:

From: "tony eden" <drtonyeden42@msn.com>
Reply-To: drtonyeden42@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 03:22:05 +0000
Subject: NOTICE FROM C.B.N

 

   &n= bsp;       CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
=           &nb= sp;           &nbs= p;            = ;         TREASURY DEPT OF C.B.N<= /SPAN>
        =             &= nbsp;   TINUBU SQUARE, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS-NIGERIA

 

ATTN: HONORABLE CONTRACTOR

Dear Sir
 
Sequel to the secretive arran= gement in regards of the Shipment of your contract sum, part payment of F= ifteen Million United States Dollars (US$15,000,000.00), I wish to i= nform you that all necessary modalities have been automatically concluded= and have left C.B.N office to the Courier Services today by Expr= ess Cargo Flight. Note carefully the content of the crate is "MONEY" but = I did not disclose it to the Courier Services as Money, rather I informed= them that the crate contain Vital "DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS" belonging to my= client (That=92s you).

Furthermore, the weight of the co= nsignment is 120kg On No account should you disclose the content of the C= rate with the Courier Services for fear of Betrayal so do not allow them = to know that the Content is money. In the meantime, contact the Courier S= ervices as soon as you receive this E-mail via their email address: diplo_couserv@surfy.net
 
For you to know the actual situa= tion with the consignment and also give Them youraddress where the consig= nment will be Delivered and then get back to me as soonas possible So tha= t I can give you the key code number of the consignment and also the vita= l document that will prove you rightful owner of this consignment as soon= as they arrive.

Congratulations and remain blessed.

Best Regards,

 

Dr. Tony Eden.
C. B .N TREASURY DIRECTOR

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