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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)
  • "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.
  • +2348063142724 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • drstanleybuba@indiatimes.com

Fraud email example:

From: "drbuba1@terra.es" <drbuba1@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:49:48 +0100 (MET)
Subject: PAYMENT AUTHENTICATION



FROM THE DESK OF DR.STANLEY BUBA
CHAIRMAN FOREIGN CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE WITH NIGERIA NATIONAL
PETROLEUM COPRATION (NNPC) ADDRESS: n0 23 alabi Close Falomo lagos
MOBILE NUMBER:234-80-631-427-24
EMAIL:drstanleybuba@indiatimes.com
PAYMENT AUTHENTICATION
Dear Sir,
Good day,
I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee,
Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources Nigeria I am in search of an
agent to assist us in the transfer of (US$20m) As over invoice bill which
was inflated during foreign contractor's payment.And as regards the source
i want subsequent investment in properties in your country which you will
be required to:(1) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(2) Assist us in purchase of properties.
3)Assist in providing a bank account details where the money will be
transfered to and your private telephone/fax numbers for easy
communication,if you decide to render your service to me in this regard, 20% of the
total sum will be offerred to you.
Pls, quickly get back to me if your willing to assist
Respectfully,
DR.Stanley Buba
it is neccessary you reply me on the above email address





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