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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:
  • "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)
  • "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 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.
  • +2348027723504 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • info_paymentadvisoryboard@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. ANTHONY ANI" <info_paymentadvisoryboard@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:55:13 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ATTENTION: VICTIMNAME


Dr. ANTHONY ANI
CHIEF PAYMNT ADVISORY BOARD
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Tel/Fax:+234-8027723504
Private EMAIL: info_paymentadvisoryboard@yahoo.co.uk

ATTENTION: VICTIMNAME.

SUBJECT: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT ENTITLEMENTS

>From the records of outstanding beneficiaries due for paymentwith the federal government of Nigeria your name and company was discovered as next on the list of the utstanding contractors who have not received their payments.

I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released very shortly upon the respond to this letter. It is also important for you note that from my record, you has some abnormalities which must be corrected before the final release of your payment.

You are hereby, advised to re-confirm and state in detail why you have been unable to receive your over due sum into your account.

The Following information should be reconfirmed to avoid mistakes in the paper works.

1) Your full name
2) Phone, fax and mobile
3) Company name, position and address
4) Profession, age and marital status

As soon as this information are received, your payment will be processed and approved. You will either received the amount through Telegraphic Transfer or by a certified International bank draft from Central Bank of Nigeria, copy of the draft shall be sent to you for confirmation in your Bank before the Original Copy be dispatched.

Call me on my direct Number for a detailed briefing on my direct number
(234-8027723504) as soon as you receive this letter for a serious
discussion with me and also get back to me on this E-mail
(info_paymentadvisoryboard@yahoo.co.uk )

Regards,

Dr. ANTHONY ANI,
CHIEF PAYMNT ADVISORY BOARD (CBN)


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