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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:
  • "processing fee" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  • +2348059317242 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • drernestebi07@yahoo.dk

Fraud email example:

From: mrsmaryam muhammed <mrsmaryammuhammed01@yahoo.dk>
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:57:25 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Attn:Amarjit Singh,


Attn:Amarjit Singh,

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION
Tel:2341-4811454 DATE: 31TH -8-2006
Be informed that all the fees you are surposed to pay before receiving your contract fund have been waived off. You are to contact ASS.DEPUTY GOVERNOR DR.ERNEST EBI (CBN) email:drernestebi07@yahoo.dk
Tel:+234-80 59 31 72 42 only for your processing fee and he will transfer your contract fund to you immediately. No other charges except the processing fee. Your PASSCODE is: 999-035-2655 ( Fund Transfer confirmation same day).
You have no other payment to make except the processing fee. Your Payment will be through Electronic Telegraphic Transfer.
This is newly introduced system of payment by the Central Bank of Nigeria to avoid experiences of incessant fraud, illegal extortion of money from Contractors and to enhance transparency. WHEN YOUR FUND IS TRANSMITTED, DR.ERNEST EBI WILL INFORM YOU AND YOU APPLY THE PASSCODE AS DIRECTED AND INSTANTLY, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE CREDITED AND YOU MOVE TO YOUR BANK. You will only apply the passcode when you have paid your processing fee because for now, it is still invalid until your fund is transmitted.
You can try the guideline as instance: * With your digital phone dial our bank access code: 23414619040 followed by, then enter your Account number followed by #, at a voice prompt enter your passcode and # and you will be credited. (This will be when your fund has been transmitted) BUT TRY IT NOW.
Contact me if there is any delay from the so called gentleman incharge.
Any other contact or payment you make apart from the processing fee is at your own risk.
Be informed that so many unauthorized individuals do parade themselves as our officials and impose bogus bills on our contractors with their syndicates home and abroad. Take precautionary measure henceforth. You have been notified.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs Maryam Muhammed
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ACCOUNTANT GENERAL

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