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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "to your nominated bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • +2348026115112 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Intercontinental Bank Plc" <dr_edmundq@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:04:19 +0000
Subject: URGENT COMPLIANCE PLS/ CALL ME

Head Office: Intercontinental Plaza, Danmole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos TELEPHONE:234-8026-115112     FROM THE DESK OF. DR EDMUND DAUKORO. DIRECTOR FORIEGN OPERATIONS, INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC. ATTN, HON. BENEFICIARY   RE. NEXT OF KIN/   OVER DUE PAYMENT VALUED AT $4.520M IN FAVOUR OF   HON. BENEFICIARY   Sir,   I have been directed by MR JOHNSON UBA OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (FMF) to contact you regarding your over due payment on the above subject.   To that effect, it may interest you to know that there has been a lot of descripances surrouding the release of the above payment to your nominated bank account but now, i wish to inform you that it is going to be released to you if only you can comply with directives.   Therefore i wish you to kindly  re comfirm to me your full name, authentic mailing address, private tel number and a copy of your passport/ drivers licence for proper identification as the Federal Government of Nigeria/ or the Intercontinental Bank PLC will not be held liable for any wrongful transfer/ despatch thereafter.   This becomes imperative as we have been mandated by the FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (FMF) to pay you through an INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT VALUED AT $4.520.000.00 DOLLARS WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY.   Therefore all further dealings with your agents, or any other office in respect of this transaction HENCEFORTH IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AS IT WILL ONLY LEAD YOU TO LOOSING YOUR HARD EARN MONEY LIKE BEFORE.   Lastly as soon as the above details are recieved, the draft will be issued in your favour and also be despatched to your address for presentation to our payment centre in america with J. P. MORGAN BANK CHASE.   waiting for your swift compliance.   Yours Faithfully,   Dr Edmund.

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