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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:

• 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.
  • +2348058488640 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Patricia Kome" <pk2020i@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 23:42:30 +0000
Subject: not satisfied

I am not satisfied with the slow pace of your correspondence.

Your doubt is understandable given the experience you stated in your last
email to me.It is very unfortunate.

I wish to reassure you that this is not intended to cheat you. I really need
help so that my children and I can live confortably again after so many
years of suffering occassioned by the death of my husband.

To proceed, send the below information to enable me start the paperwork.

1. Your full Names
2. Your Physical Contact Address
3. Telephone Number(s)
4.Fax Number(s)
5. First five pages of your International Passport orDriving License.

You can reach me for more discussion on +234-805-8488640. Note that, if I am
not availble, my son Patrick will speak to you.

I await your response now.

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