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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +2348038333447 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Usman" <usman_bello1c@excite.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 11:03:22 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Reply Urgently


Reply Urgently





Dear friend,

How are you today and your family and I beleive that you are all in good health, I am glad that you have agree to work with me and I promise you that if you should follow my instruction that you will receive this payment within the next 10 working day.



All you need to do for us to start this transaction is to send to me your following details

to enable me arrange for all the legall documents in your name and get them back dated to suite the purpose of this transaction. Your full name and address which I will use to procure all the legall documents in your name. Your telephone and fax number for urgent contact if needed. Your banking details will be needed where the money will be transfered into after the approval have been made by the authorities.

Finally, you are advice to keep this transaction confidentail because of its nature to avoid inteferance from any person.



I wait you to call me as soon as you get this massage.



Mr. Usman Bello

Tel:234-8038333447



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