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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • +2348033294818 (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.
  • tundelemo19oal@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Tunde Lemo <tundelemo20072003@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: tundelemo19oal@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:00:45 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENTLY REPLY


From: Dr Tunde Lemo
Director, Foreign
Operation ATM Card Dept
Central Bank of Nigeria
Email: tundelemo19oal@yahoo.com
Cell: +234 803 3294818
Re: Corporate Visa Card.
I work with the Central bank of Nigeria .The total amount on the visa card is $12.5M if your contract sum is different, indicate the amount. Attached is the visa card application form which you are obliged to fill and get back to me immediately. Your visa card will be ready in two days from the
date you return the filled application form. Call me if you have any question. Clearly state your cell phone and delivery address where you want the card to be deliverd to you either through FedEx or DHL.
Regards,
Dr Tunde Lemo.




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