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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:
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • dg_efcc@presidency.com

Fraud email example:

From: "dg efcc" <dg_efcc@presidency.com>
Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2006 11:05:54 -0500
Subject: FUND INVESTIGATION.

>From the office of: Mr. Usman Bello
Dg, Fund Investigation Unit
Economic & Financial Crime Commission
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Lagos Liaison H/Q.
Private email: dg_efcc@presidency.com

Dear fund beneficiary,

I am writing to enquire from you the reason why your fund has not be paid to you by either the government of Nigeria and West African sub-region.
Secondly, to ascertain from you if there is in any manner unlawfully you are been cheated or defrauded in pursuit of your unpaid fund by any government parastatal in Nigeria and West African sub-region.

This is the primary aim and objectives of this organization “Economic & Financial Crime Commission” inaugurated by this democratic dispensation under the high auspices of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCON, President, Federal Rep.of Nigeria and Chairman, Economic community of West African States [ECOWAS].

We are to investigate reasons for the unpaid funds by any government ministry or financial institution in Nigeria / West African sub-region and to ensure that you are duly paid.

If you have any unpaid fund with the government of Nigeria / West African sub-region, individual, non-governmental organizations [NGO] or banks, kindly get back to me immediately for actions as we are committed to protect your interest.

We look forward to serving you.

Yours faithfully
Mr. Usman Bello
Dg, Fund Investigation Unit
Economic & Financial Crime Commission [FRN].













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