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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • +2348032113226 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "bank" <cbn_bank_nigeria4@myway.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:04:55 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: RE: Your email


Sir





CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIATINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIAFROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR.JACOB NWOSUDEPUTY EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK (CBN)HEAD OFFICE ABUJA NIGERIAGARIKI FACE 2.F.C.T ABUJA.

TEL:+234-803-211-3226 Attn: VICTIMNAME Sir This is to acknowledge the receipt of your mail and the contact was noted down.



I did not hear from you why what is the problem, as I told you This is to inform you that this office have raised an international certified bank draft of US$25 Million Dollars in your favour.



And I’m still waiting to hear from urgent, or your call 234-803-211-3226.



Best regards. PRO, JACOB NWOSU,





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