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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic delivery"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: first_inland bank <revjohnsonaku222@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <firsiland_44bank@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:52:34 +0100
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary,




FIRSTINLAND BANK PLCZARIA STREET, GARKII 2, ABUJA, NIGERIA.P.M.B. 0187, GARKI, ABUJAFrom the desk of:REV. JOHNSON AKUFOREIGN PAYMENT DIRECTORFIRSTINLAND BANK PLCFINAL PAYMENT NOTIFICATIONAttention: Beneficiary,This is to officially inform you that we have receiveda credit instruction from the Federal Government ofNigeria for all outstanding Foriegn debts especiallyNext of kin payment should be released to thebenefeciaries forth with unconditionally. And we haveverified our records of outstanding debts due forpayment with the Federal Government of Nigeria yourName was discovered as Next on the list of theoutstanding, who have not received their payments.We wish to inform you that your payment worth US$12.2Mis being processed and will be Released to you Viawire transfer or diplomatic delivery to your doorstep,which you are to indicate your mode of payment byfurnishing us it's release details like your addressor banking details.
FULL NAMES:________________________________________GENDER____________________________________________DATE OF BIRTH:_____________________________________NATIONALITY: _______________________________________COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: ___________________________MARITAL STATUS: __________________________________HOME ADDRESS:____________________________________OFFICE ADDRESS:___________________________________TELEPHONE NUMBER:________________________________FAX NUMBER:________________________________________OCCUPATION:________________________________________POSITIONHELD:______________________________________EMAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________________As soon as we receive the above required details weshall however proceed for the release of your payment,For us to consider you serious and start processingyour payment reply immediatelyREV. JOHNSON AKUFOREIGN PAYMENT DIRECTORFIRSTINLAND BANK PLC
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