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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)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• 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.
  • +2348029277967 (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.
  • mike_ikelord206@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "joe_sanusi@terra.es" <joe_sanusi@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:12:10 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: CONTACT MY PERSONAL ASSISTANT


From:Dr Joseph Sanusi
Former Deputy Governor (RTD),
Central Bank Of Nigeria.

Hello my good friend.

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, You may not understand why this mail came to you.But if you do not remember me i use this medium to inform you that it is when i came to your country for my course that you rendered a good assistance to me,so as i have retired then i decided to compensate you with this token for your previous help to me.

I am using this opportunity to inform you that the business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner from London UK,who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion.

I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out of my bank to my new partner's account in London UK that was capable of assisting me in this great venture.

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness You showed during the course of the transaction.I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $6.5Million, I have left a Certified International Bank Draft for you worth of $6.5Million cashable anywhere in the world.

My dear friend I will like you to contact my Personal Assistance who is in Nigeria for your Draft:

NAME: MR MIKE IKECHUKWU
EMAIL:mike_ikelord206@yahoo.com
TEL: +234 802 9277 967.

the collection of your bank draft.I authorized him to release the Bank Draft to you whenever you contact him regarding for it.

At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects,which I and the new partner are having at hand.Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart,Also comply with Mr Mike Ikechukwu, directives so that he will send the draft to you without any delay.

Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/Address, Your occupation, Age and inform him how you want to receive your funds.
Hoping to hear from you.

Dr Joseph Sanusi
Former Deputy Governor (RTD),
Central Bank Of Nigeria.






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