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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "to 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)
  • "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
• 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.
  • +2348038949184 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: udoka ezeji <udomoney006@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <udokaezeji@myway.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:46:49 -0700
Subject: Your Reply Now Needed




Dear Sir/Madam,
After making several enquiry, I confirmed that you are not a foreign contractors mandated to transfer their funds but I would wish to inform you that the sum of USD$8.500,000.00 which is the payment left over which I would want you to act as the beneficairy to enable us channel the funds into your account for onward sharing of 50 50 as soon as the funds gets to your nominated Bank account.

The only things needed for this US$8,5Million to be transferred into your account less than 48 hours are as follows;
1) A Bank Account Detail.
2) US$450. 00 which will be needed to normalize the account in the federal high court Nigeria
However, before we commence on the transaction, I would need your assurance that you will not betray nor let me down in this transaction as soon as the funds gets to your possession and you will also keep this transaction secret as you know the nature of the transaction.So kindly get back to me as soon as possible so that I will let you know the further directives on how to finalize this transaction. I would want this transaction to be finalized under 72 hours of commencement as the Presidency has mandated the Senate House to finalize every foreign transfer before the end of this month.Upon the receipt of your mail, you be advise on what to do.Thank you.Mr. Udoka Ezeji
Direct Phone 234-80-38949184
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