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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "card center will send you an atm card" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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.
  • +2348050998709 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: ofore ofore <ofore1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <swiftcreditcardpaymentsystem44@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:47:08 +0100
Subject: SWIFT CREDIT CARD PAYMENT SYSTEM.



From the Desk of
COLLINS WEST
(World Bank Representative Nigeria)
PHONE : 234-8050998709
PAYING BANKERS

SWIFT CREDIT CARD PAYMENT SYSTEM ATTENTION SIR/MADAM , This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract /Inheritance file and discovered reasons why you are yet to receive your Payment. It is because of irregularities and complications discovered on your payment file by our technical experts in respect to your Contract / inheritance payment requirements which have just been duly Rectified. Meanwhile, Since we have decided to bring a solution to your problem, right now we have arranged your payment through our ATM Swift Card Payment this is the Latest instruction by our president Chief, Olusegun Obasonjo (GCFR) Federal Republic of Nigeria, below is the arrangement. The swift card center will send you an ATM CARD, which you will use to Withdrew your money from any ATM machine in any part of the world, but The maximum is three thousand dollars per day, Following information to swift card center:
1. Phone and Fax Number.
2. Addresses where you want them to send the card through diplomatic Courier Service (p.o box not accepted)
3. Your full names and total amount you are Expecting. 4. Your id card or international passport for face recognition.
Please indicate to the card center the total sum you are expecting and For your information you have to stop any further communication with Any institution or office until you receive the ATM CARD Call , as soon as you receive this important message on his Direct number: Also updates him for further instruction and directives.
Note: because of impostors, we hereby issue you our code of conduct Tag number, which is (805) so you must have to indicate this code when contacting the card center. We await your urgent response.
Rev. Collins WestChief Auditor / SecretaryFor Governor Central Bank of Nigeria
Urgent Reply Okay, Telephone-234--8050998709 Yours Faithfully
COLLINS WESTOPERATOR
PAYING BANKERS

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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam