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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:
  • "million 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)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "foreign 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)
  • "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 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.
  • dr_obadiah_2007@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: DR OBADIAH MAILAFIA <dr_obadiah_2011@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:36:54 -0400
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION





CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIATINUBU SQUARE VICTORIAISLAND LAGOS NIGERIA[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR] CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK, A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL BANK NIGERIAOur Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/04IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009

We have on this 9th of July, 2007 received a payment credit instruction from the Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with IMF and World Bank to credit your account with your full contract funds valued at $30m(Thirty Million United States Dollars) from the government reserve account with our bank through this medium.

This is to notify you that your funds have been programmed for immediate release into your designated bank account and be informed that every arrangement regarding your cash payment through wire transfer or diplomatic services has been made.

Kindly re-confirm to me the followings:
1) Your Full Name.2) Phone, Fax and Mobile #.3) Company Name, Position and Address.4) Profession, Age and Marital Status.5) Working Identity Card/Int'l Passport.
As soon as the above mentioned details are received, your payment will be made to you via wire transfer or through diplomatic courier delivery inaccordance to World Bank and IMF recommendations. A diplomat with international travel immunity will be contracted to deliver the funds at your doorstep.


Contact in my other E mail address dr_obadiah_2007@hotmail.com





Your sincerely
Dr. Obadiah Mailafia

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