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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)
  • "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.
  • +2348034988469 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: WILSON NORMAN <wilsonnorman2007@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <wilsonnorman2002@yahoo.es>
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2007 19:10:00 +0000
Subject: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION



CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIATELEX REMITTANCE DEPT OFFICE#34,MARINA STREETGarki 11, Garki-Abuja.Our Ref:CBN-0XX2/987/2007FROM THE DESK OFDR. WILSON NORMAN DIRECTOR TELEX REMITTANCE DEPTDIRECT SECURITY NUMBER:234-803-498-8469
Attn: Sir/Madam,
REF: INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF US$8,200,000.00 We wish to congratulate you and,and at the same time, inform you that after through review and evaluation of your Inheritance/Contract funds in conjunction with the World Bank Auditor General and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment report, your payment file was forwarded to us for immediate transfer of the above quoted amount to your designated bank account from their offshore account with us.
The reports given to us indicate that you have paid a lot of money to see to the release of your funds, which has been delayed by some dubious official. We therefore advice that you to stop further correspondence outside this office since federal government of Nigeria has approved the two mode of payment for Inheritance/Contract to release their funds telegraphic transfer or by ATM Electronic Card Payment through any of our corresponding Banks.
We shall also send the copies of the Funds Transfer Release Documents to you for confirmation. Do follow our directives and your funds will be transferred in your Account credited within (7) bank working days.
Be rest assured that your fund will delivered to you without any more stress. For further details and assistance on this Remittance Notification indicate your payment option as demanded by the Bank and kindly confirm the following information as listed below.
1. Full name2. Phone and fax number3. Your Address (P.o box not acceptable)4. Your age and current occupation5. Your identification
Yours in service, Dr Wilson NormanDirector telex dept Central Bank of NigeriaTel:+ 234-8034-988469
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