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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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 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.
  • +2348060568315 (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.
  • bruce1970@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: anthony bruce <bruce.an27@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <bruce1970@myway.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:41:12 -0600
Subject: From the deck of: Dr Anthony Bruce. Director,



From the deck of: Dr Anthony Bruce. Director,
Dept reconciliation department,
Barclays bank, Lagos.

Attn: to whom it may concern
Dear sir/Madam,

I am contacting you based on a business preposition which I want us to discuss. It involves the death and payment of a contractor worth over ₤15 million. I am sorry if I disturbed your attention; please kindly accept my apologies as your understanding and interest will be highly appreciated.

Really, I am soliciting for your full co-operation for the transfer of the deed of Ownership and investment of the deceased to you in your country. What I have in mind is your good co-operation and your best expert advice on how this money will be transferred and invested in your country where you’re leaving legally and profitably. I am impressed with your vast knowledge, experience and sincerely believe that you have the capabilities and going into partnership and investing the money properly under your management. The most important thing I expect from you is that you should regard the transaction as yours and put your best towards achieving our set goals, but I must say I will rely solely on your advice and guide because I don’t live in your country and for this reason, anyinvestment over there will be under your management.

For confidentiality, below are my private contacts:
Tel: 234-806-0568315
Email: bruce1970@myway.com.
While I await your reply, proof and documents will be made available to you for detailed discussion and if it will be possible, I will prefer we have a telephone conversation to strengthen trust and reality of this transaction. Thank you for your anticipated co-operation in advance and best regards to you and your family.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Bruce.
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