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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: A A SONGO <supernatural2020@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <citibankoline_equiry@maktoob.com>
Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 22:35:44 -0600
Subject: PLZ REPLY TO citibankoline_equiry2maktoob.com



Dear Friend,
Please kindly accept my apology for sending this mail to you. I believe you are a highly respected personality, considering the fact that I sourced your profile from a human resource profile database on your country. Though, I do not know to what extent you are familiar with events.

I work with the International Remittances Department of the Citi Bank Nigeria (CB), I saw a file in respect of your fund that has been abandoned. The amount in question is Twelve Million, Five hundred Thousand United
States Dollars (USD$12,500,000.00) only. I suggest that I can assist you in getting this fund by issuing you a CB -ATM DEBIT CARD or transfer can be made via Telegraphic Wire Transfer depending on your choice of
payment.

What I need from you is acceptance for me to go ahead and we agree on what you will give to me at the end of the day.If it is ok by you, I will advice you to get back to me so that I will give you more details on Procedure.

I will need your telephone and fax numbers for further communication.Be rest assured that everything will work out fine and you are advice to reach me on
this email:citibankoline_equiry2maktoob.com
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us seeing this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
protect you from any breach of the law.
A.A SONGO
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