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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:
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • +2348033590833 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: ahmad saleem <ahmadsaleem011@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 01:17:43 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I wait to hear from you


Dear VICTIMNAME

Thank you for your email Firstly,but I must say am very sorry for the experience you went through , I will like to clearly make you understand that,legally, you have nothing to worry about as far as this process is concerned. I make bold to say with full authority, that this business is 100% legal and safe provided you fellow my instruction carefully ,Here is full details of how this transaction will be achieved.

However inorder for us to proceed I want you to know that I will need your banking particulars which will be use and including other document which will be attatch and will be forwarded to get the approvals. When the bank receives the claims application which will be forward to the bank ,The bank on the receipt of the confirmation,will now get in touch with you through your contact informations asking that you confirm to them with your banking coordinates, so that they can transfer the money into your nominated account.When the bank receives your banking information, they will release the money into your nominated account.The above is a very concise explanation of the entire process of this business transaction. This mentioned process will only take ten banking days to complete from the day we submits the application for claim to the bank.Now, I will only do this business with you on the condition that you will promise to be absolutely honest with me and that you will
respect the confidentiality of this business transaction and keep it as such.
Pointblank i will want you to call me +2348033590833 and let discuss with each other.
I await your urgent response and I want you to call me as soon as you receive this mail.
God bless you and have a nice day.

Best Regards
Dr Ahmad



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