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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your payment is being processed" (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)
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "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 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.chidiobi@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "dr.chidi obi" <dr.chidiobi@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: p_c_charles@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 17:43:01 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPONSE !!


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: dr.chidiobi@yahoo.com

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT QUARTERS, 15

TINUBU SQUARE,LAGOS,


NIGERIA.


ATTN: Sir/Ma,


From the records of outstanding contractors/inheritance due for Payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria, your Name was attached as the next of kin to one of our late contractor.

Your payment has been discovered as next on the list of payment. So, I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also be advised that because of too many contractors that I have to pay at this First quarter of the year, you will only receive the sum of us $15,000,000, Fiften Million United States Dollars.

So that I will be able to pay other people, but my promise is that I will make sure that you receive your balance later. Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:


1. Your full name.


2. Phone, fax and mobile #.


3. Company name, and address.


4. Profession, age and marital status.


5 Account details


As soon as this information is received,it will be compared with what I have in the computer already,thenafter your payment will be made to you in a certified bank draft or wired to your nominated bank account directly from Central Bank of Nigeria.


Mail me as soon as you receive this letter for further Directions.


This order is from the presidency.


Yours faithfully,


DR.CHARLES OBI

Secretary,Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).



- dr.chidi obi

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