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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:
  • "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  
• 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.
  • +2348052194299 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: ECOWAS DISPATCH DEPARTMENT <ecowasdeliveryunit1@yahoo.ie>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:50:35 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED IN THIS OFFICE


ECOWAS HEAD OFFICE
PLOT 4, BLOCK 23, GARKI, ABUJA - NIGERIA
TEL: +234 805-2194-299
24 Hours Delivery Unit.


Concern: Loranna Burgerzer ,
how are you today?this is as regard your question about the german taxes,you are not to pay any german taxes and the german government will not ask for any payment from you,The vittorio foundazion has taken care of (EU) german taxes that are to be paid internationally so you will not pay any taxes,all you have to do is to choose your delivery option and send us your residence address to enable our team of experts deliver your parcel to you in your home,as soon as your payment is confirmed in this office your parcel will be delivered to you accordingly.

Note:you are to choose your delivery option and get back to this office immidiately so we can send to you the payment details.

yours in service,
Jamie Davids

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