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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.
  • +2348023795970 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: dr collins tony <dr_collinstony_code001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <auditing_account@sify.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:43:25 -0600
Subject: GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY



FROM THE DESK OF DR COLLINS TONYCENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIAAUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SECTIONCENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIASUB: TRANSFERFUND US$10MILLION ONLYPAYMENT BILL NO: CBN/4071/DRC/1806/CTFC-313/00.CBN/GOV. This is a receipt confirmation in Central Bank of Nigeria coming from International Communities in your favour,Please note that your approved sum in the amount of US$10Million Only has placed on hold in this office for final official vetting before your fund will be released from this Bank to any of your authorised Bank account in writting.To execute the final clearance of your remittance,You are required to reconfirm as follows: 1)Your Bank Details....................................2)Your Company's Name.............................3)Full Name and Official Mailing Address4)Direct Telephone and Fax numbers6)Bank Address......Tele.And Fax................ Once we receive the complete information from you .We shall vet your payment and thereafter release your fund without any further delay,In addition send us a copy of your International Passport or any other certified ID for in dentification to avoid wrong payment . Right now we shall be looking forward to hearing from you,Should you require any additional service kindly reach this office directly using:234-80-237-95970. Yours Sincerely DR COLLINS TONYAUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SECTION( CBN) **This communication (including any attachments) is intended for the use of the intended recipient(s) only and may contain information that is confidential, privileged or legally protected. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this communication or in part is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the Central Bank of Nigeria by return e-mail message and delete all copies of the original communication. Thank you for your cooperation.*** ?2006. Central Bank Of Nigeria(Nigeria Apex Bank)CBN
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