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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million us dollars" (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)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (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.
  
• 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.
  • mrambrosemicheal@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ibu_usaaa ibu_usaaa <ibu_usa11@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrambrosemicheal@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 10:42:32 +0100
Subject: Central Bank Foreign Payments



CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIAABUJA NIGERIA FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIACENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA ABUJA NIGERIAATTN: BENEFICIARY,Due to reported cases of corrupt practices in other Nigeria Banks including the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Federal Government has revoked/cancelled all power vested on these banks and has appointed this office Nigerian Foreign Credit Card remittance Office to assist In making all foreign payments. The Office of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, as a result of petitions and counter petitions by foreign contractors over non-payment of their Inherited/ contract claims, this office has been appointed to look into all overdue contract payments yet to be released for verification,vetting and immediate payment. Your name is among the list of beneficiaries released for verification and immediate payment. Be informed that Following Your inability to meet up the necessary financial obligations which are mandatory for the release of your overdue fund, the presidency in its magnanimity has approved the sum of $4Million US Dollars to be paid to you through ATM CARD, to enable you offset the necessary transfer obligations and have your fund released once and for all. You are therefore advised to indicate your readiness to obtain your own ATM CARD from this department (CENTER). It is also imperative to inform you that this payment method is easier, faster and could be cashed from anywhere in the world. Please do re-confirm your Existing Mailing address and Your Telephone Number for easier Communication. Due to the long delay this payment has suffered, be rest assured that immediately these information’s need from you are cleared, you would receive your ATM CARD analysis for clearance of funds into your account. Make sure you get back to this office as soon as possible so that the necessary action will be taking immediately. Necessary Information needed 1. YOUR FULL NAME. 2. YOUR HOME/OFFICE ADDRESS 3. TELEPHONE / FAX NUMBER 4. AGE/OCCUPATION Thanks for your co-operation, please respondYours faithfullyDr mr ambrose michealDirector Credit Department please reply email mrambrosemicheal@yahoo.com
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