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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.
  • +2348028514992 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Greg Martins <greg_martins001@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:48:09 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT INFORMATIONS.


Attn:- Beneficary,

I will want you to know that i Just Received your Contact Information and I am hereby contacting you about your Transaction you are Suppose to have been Collecting Sir/Madam I will want you to Kindly let me know How Much you are hereby Willing to Claim at this Moment and also Kindly Give me a Call On +2348028514992 and also Fillin Your Informations and sent it Back to Us Immediately today.

Your Full Name:-
Your Address:-
Direct Telephone:-
Date of Birth :-
Age:-
Occupation:-
Amount Won:-

Await to Hear from you soonest.

Greg Martins.



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