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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "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 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.
  • kola_jamodu74@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: mariam abacha <mariamabacha74_nig@yahoo.ca>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:40:16 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: International Human Rights Organisation


Attn:
After cross-examination of your contract files l discovered that you have mind several payment to some fraudulent individuals who claimed to be in charge of your payment.lt is because of this reason that your fund has not gotten to you.
Be informed that due to fraudulent activities discovered in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),

After the meeting help between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Human Rights Organisation, the Federal Government of Nigeria has resolved to grant restitution to all those who lost their monies in the hands of Nigerian imposters. By restitution, its means giving you back what you lost as agreed with International Human Rights Organisation. We have succeeded in paying four people and yours will not be different.


The restitution granted to you is US$250,000 If you had spent more than that, you have to take it just like that and leave the rest for God. Take what is granted.

All you have to do now is to write officially to Mr Kola B.Jamodu E-mail: kola_jamodu74@yahoo.co.uk

Aand apply for the release of your restitution fee. He will keep records and I will conduct the release of the money to you after filling in an Affidavit or Claim over here on your behalf.
In God we trust. Awaiting your reply.

Regard,
Alhaji Dr.Mariam.Max.



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