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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:
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  • +2348057834446 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "kenstephen2_000@terra.es" <kenstephen2_000@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 05:16:41 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Good day,



Good day,

I know this will come to you as a surprise because you do not know me, I am Mr Ken A.Stephen, I work in the Central Bank of Nigeria,Packaging and Courier Department before I got stroke during the Nigeria bomb blast,I was resign by the Bank for treatment which I have spent alot of money during my service in office I was able to manage this funds through Diplomatic,Details of this incidence can be checked on the following website;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm
I got your contact in my search for a honest person, through the internet, I want you to help me and clear a Package which I shipped through United Nations Diplomatic Courier Agent London name (Withheld) 45% will be for you 10% for any expenses occured during this business and 45$ for me,upon your respond the details will be send to you.

yours faithfully,
Mr Ken A.Stephen
Tele:234-8057834446






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