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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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 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.
  • mrjosephv2@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: joseph nze <mrjosephv2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrjosephv2@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:44:43 +0100
Subject: From The Desk Of:mr joseph eze



>From The Desk Of:mrjoseph ezePAYMENT OFFICERCENTRAL BANK OFNIGERIA,CBNEmail:mrjosephv2@yahoo.com My sincere greeting to you,I am keles,Payment Officer,CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA(CBN).
Well Sir /Madam, l came across to your contact through a foreign business consultant on my request for a foreign partner ,l thereafter decided to intimate you with this request as l wish you will be of a great help.Although, I do not know you from Adams but I do hope you will be a God-sent to me for a noble assistance towards helping me to secure the sum of US$35 Million into your account for safe-keeping,which l have perfectly make every arrangement to move this fund out of Nigeria for our mutual benefit,As soon as you indicate your willingness to assist me,l shall offer you 30% of the total fund to be transfered into your nominated bank account.Kindly indicate your willingness by sending me your urgent reply so that l shall commence action lmmediately,l shall meet you in your country for an investment plan through your assistance and your advice as soon as the fund transfered to your account.Thanks and God bless you.MR JOSEPH EZE.PAYMENT OFFICER,CENTRAL BANK/OF NIGERIA (CBN).Email:mrjosephv2@yahoo.com
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