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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • springer_charles2008@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: charles springer <charles_springer_0@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <springer_charles2008@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:19:03 +0000
Subject: FROM: SPRINGER CHARLES



FROM: SPRINGER CHARLES
UNITED TRUST BANK NIGERIA (UTB).
Email;springer_charles2008@yahoo.com

Sir.
This office wishes to inform you that your fund of
US$15 Million has been approved for immediate delivery
to you, as THE INHERITOR as earlier applied to your
favour on our late clients deposited funds with our
bank.

For the purpose of clarification, you are advised to
reconfirm your Full Names, Direct Telephone Numbers,
Physical Address with Zip Code, so there will be no
error during the delivery of the funds to you in your
country of residence.

Your quick response will be highly appreciated.
Thanks for your maximum co-operation and patience
during the period of our processing release of your
inheritance.

We anticipate hearing from you soon on the
above-required information’s.

Best regards
Mr.Springer Charles
Remittance director;
United Trust Bank Nigeria(UTB)

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