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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
  • "lagos" (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.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • +2348034887628 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: davids collins <condavids5@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 05:04:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GET YOUR PIN CODE FROM DIAMOND BANK PLC



Diamond Bank PLC
Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell
Street, P. O. Box 70381,
Victoria Island, Lagos
Telephone: +2348034887628
Website: www.diamondbank.com
Mail: info_@diamondbank.com

ATTENTION: VICTIM-FULLNAME

WE ARE GLAD TO LET YOU KNOW THAT YOUR DOMICILIARY CURRENT ONLINE ACCOUNT HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY CREATED,THEREFORE,I WOULD LIKE TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE SUM OF US$4.5 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED INTO THE ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE OPENING AND PROGRAMMING,BELOW IS YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION.

BANK NAME : DIAMOND BANK LIMITED
BANK ADDRESS: PLOT 1261,ADEOLA HOPEWELL STREET
P.O.BOX 70381,
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA


ACCOUNT NAME: VICTIM-FULLNAME
ACCOUNT CHECKING: 789029812309
ROUTING : 98023

MEANWHILE,YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEND THE SUM OF US$300 US DOLLARS,REPRESENTING THE ACTIVATION OF YOUR DOMICILIARY ONLINE ACCOUNT, TO ENABLE US QUICKLY ISSUE TO YOU, YOUR CUSTOMER IDENTITY PASSWORD (CIP) CODE AND PASSCODE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY TO ENSURE THAT YOU GAIN DIRECT ACCESS TO THE SAID ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY,AND START MAKING WITHDRAW ONLINE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM OF ANY SORT.

YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEND THE FEE THROUGH THE OFFICER IN CHARGED/BANK CASHIERS : MR. MAYOWA OJO,THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER, LOCATION: LAGOS NIGERIA , AND FURNISH US WITH THE DETAILS OF THE PAYMENT, DO NOT WASTE ANYTIME IN THIS REGARDS.

WE ARE AWAITING YOUR EARLIEST RESPONSE.UPON THE ACTIVATION ,YOU SHALL COMMENCE ON IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL,AND DO NOT FAIL TO CALL ME ON THE PHONE FOR FURTHER DIRECTIVES +2348034887628

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

SINCERELY YOURS,

MR D COLLINS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
DIAMOND BANK PLC
www.diamondbank.com


NB:YOU ARE FINALLY ADVISED TO RE-SEND THE FORM IN A MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT,FOR EASY ACCESSMENT.


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