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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:
  • "hundred thousand 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)
• 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.
  • +2348033505439 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: SIR GILLIAN LADAN <sirgillianladan@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 10:11:27 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: MY REQUEST


ATTN:
I want to transfer to overseas $34.700,000.00USD Thirty Four million seven hundred thousand United States Dollarsfrom UBA PLC,Ogui branch in Nigeria, I am seeking fora reliable person who will be capable to provideeither an existing bank account or set up a new or empty Bank account immediately to receive this fund.
I am MR.GILLIAN LADAN, An accountant and bankmanager,During the course of our auditing I discovered a floating fund in adomiciliary account opened in the bank
in 1990 and since 1993 nobody has operated on this account, After going through some old files,idiscovered that the owner of the account who is a foreigner died without any traceable next of kin hence the dormant nature of the account and if I do not remit this money out urgently it will be re-channeled into the bank's reserve I suggest we start the first transfer with[$5,000.000] And upon the successful transfer of the first $5million without disappointment from you, I shall re-apply for the remittance of the balance of the fund to your nominated account.
On the conclusion of this business, You will be given 15% of the total amount, 80% will be for me,while 5% will befor expenses both parties might have incurred during the process of this transaction. I look forward to your earliest reply
Please call me immediately with my private number +2348033505439
Best Regard,
MR.GILLIAN LADAN





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