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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:
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
  • "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
  • "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.
  • +2348038013633 (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.
  • revjohnabohfbnplc@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "regina caroll" <mrsreginacaroll2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: revjohnabohfbnplc@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:39:31 -0700
Subject: Your Urgent Attention

Our Ref: FBN/FG/060/R4/07
Ref: RELEASE OF PAYMENT....................................................
Date:
13-6-2007................................


Dear Sir,
NOTIFICATION FOR RELEASE OF $9.5M

This letter is written to you in order to change your life from today. I am
Rev. John Aboh the new director, international remittance department of this
bank, my boss Mr. Jacob M Ajekigbe, the MD/ CEO of this bank is now on
compulsory leave and all power has been vested on me to make all
international payment. Furthermore, due to allegations of corrupt practice
against other Nigeria Banks, the Federal Government of Nigeria has appointed
this bank to effect all foreign overdue payment.

Be informed that the Federal Government have Approved the release of $9.5M
which have been in this bank for many years UNCLAIMED, because my boss -Mr.
Jacob Ajekigbe in collaboration with the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN), have refuse to tell you the truth on how to claim your fund, this is
because they has been using the interest accumulated from your fund every
year to enrich themselves without your knowledge. I want to help you POOL
OUT this fund to your Bank account today using the easiest and quickest
methods which have not been known to you before. We are now aware that many
beneficiaries have no more confidence in our Nigeria Banks. It is for this
reason we have decided to make all payment through National Bank of Canada.

We are now processing the opening of your account in National Bank of Canada
which will be ready within the next 24 hours. Once the account is opened, we
will issue you your Pin Number and your Account Number so that you will call
the telephone of National Bank of Canada to CHECK your balance yourself
using the Pin and account number issued to you. You are advice to call me on
phone once you receive this fax so that I can issue you the Pin Number and
Account Number, remember I cannot give you this vital information by fax or
email because we are very careful and do not want anybody to access your
account except you.

As a good Christian have nothing to gain by keeping your fund, I want to
assist you receive your money before my boss resumes office. You have to
follow up and work with me now. Forward your contact address full Banking
Information and your most direct contact telephone, to enable me release
your payment without any further delay. My 24 hours Mobile telephone is 234
8038013633 Email revjohnabohfbnplc@yahoo.com in case my Fax is busy you can
fax us in our international remittance E-fax number +14849527530 God Bless
You.

Yours faithfully,

REV. JOHN ABOH
DIRECTOR IN’L. REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT

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