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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.
  • +2348039143288 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: HONOURABLE OLU ADENIJI <olu_adeniji201002@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 16:46:46 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: I hope to hear from you soonest.


Dear VICTIMNAME,

Nice hearing from you in regards to this matter.
Firstly i would like to stress here that what i have proposed you is a serious business with a genuine intention and could acertain this in due course.At least for the fact that i am still in active service should be able gaurantee your trust in me,hence all matters should be handled legally according to the laws and consitutions of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the best of all.
I would like you to call me immediately after reading this mail on my cell phone number +234 803 914 3288 for better understanding,also do provide me with your direct phone numbers for easy communications.
I hope to hear from you soonest.

Regards.

Hon.Dr.Olu Adeniji.
Foreign Affairs Minister,
Federal Republic Of Nigeria.
+234 803 914 3288.





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