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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)
  • "please indicate your willingness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "lagos" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. John Wild" <barr.wildjohnxdfdfg9804@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <barristerjohn_wild2001@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 18:49:26 +0100
Subject: Your Fund Release Order.



FROM THE DESK OF JOHN WILD CHAMBERS(solicitor & advocate)Commercials & Maritime Practitioners. 126\127 Hightower Building, Racus, Lagos Island, Nigeria.
Attention Please: Your Fund Release Order. Sequel to the meeting held on 13th August, 2007. I write to inform you that Nigerian Government and Members of the Senete have authorized me to contact you for your inheritance payment of Six Million Seven Hundred United State Dollars which was deposited by your late relative. . The Nigerian Government has given you an Identification Code Number: UL/ID300/0X10/CB: also your file has been forwarded to the Director Telex department, United States of America for onward crediting of your nominated account which you may provide for this transfer. I have copy of deposit Certificate, with this document and Code Number, the paying bank will process your payment file. Do please indicate your willingness by sending your full names, age, occupation; address and private telephone numbers to enable us commence immediately. I will inform you on the next step to follow. Regards, Barr: John Wild.
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