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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:
  • "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.
  • +2348025271086 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: davis@davisharry00.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:22:40 +0100 (CET)
Subject: THANKS




(INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER / AUDIT UNIT)
UNITED NATIONS
(WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMME)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL
PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
870 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA 20-A
NEW YORK NY 10017
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT.

YOUR INHERITANCE APPROVED FOR SETTLEMENT

We have actually been authorized by the presidency, Republic of Nigeria and the governing board of central bank of Nigeria to investigate the unnecessary delay of your entittlement, Recommended and approve your claims for payment if certified as genuine.

During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who are Trying to divert your money into their private accounts, to forestall this, security for your funds Was organized in the form of your personal Identification number (PIN) and your transfer access code (T.A.C), this will enable only you have direct Control over this fund, we have also agreed with the Presidency that we will handle this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the Officials of the central bank of Nigeria .

We obtained an irrevocable payment guarantee on your Payment from the ministry of finance and office of the presidency, we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/instructions , your Entire Inheritances fund has been credited in your favour through the central bank of Nigeria.

You are therefore required to furnish us with the following information to enable us reconcile and facilitate the release of your money:

(1) YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS
(2) COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION
(3) YOUR CONTACT PHONE AND FAX NUMBER
(4)EQUITY HOME LINE OF CREDIT ( YES OR NO )


As soon as you submit these information, your payment approvals will be sent to you together with the specimen of your Draft while upon the final approval from the presidency, your original hard copy of the draft will be released to you.

Note, you are required to forward the required information to Rev. Davis Harry secured email : revdavisharry@21cn.com


We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively.

CONGRATULATIONS.
Rev. Davis Harry.
PH: +234-8025 271 086.

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