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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:
  • "million united states 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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • +2348051393793 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • j.gambo@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. David Dada Dr. David" <dr_dada07@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:00:08 +0100
Subject: I am happy to inform you that I have suceeded in transferring the
fund



Hello My Dearest friend,
I am happy to inform you that I have suceeded in transferring the $20.5 Million United States Dollars to a bank in Germany with the assitance of a German friend, whom based on agreement received 30% of the entire money for his financial involvement.
Presently I have relocated to Italy to establish the business project with my own share as I have earlier proposed. Nevertheless, I cannot forget you, especially your honest effort, though it did not yield positive fruit, but I still appreciate it, thank you very much. Meanwhile I have a surprise package for you.
Contact my secretary in Africa, The Federal Republic of Nigeria, and his name is Mr Joseph Gambo with the following address : j.gambo@yahoo.com , his direct cell phone: +234-8051393793.
I have instructed him to direct you on how you would receive the sum of $800,000.00 United States Dollars in a Check which I set out for your compensation, please I want you to accept it in good faith. I really appreciate all you did to assist me actualize the transaction in the past and I pray that we would meet someday. Right now I am too busy for sometime now, you know what I mean, so feel free and get in touch with Mr Joseph in Lagos West Africa for him to send the check to you.
Note: below is the required informations you will send to him while contacting him:
(1) Your full name & Residential address(2) The name of your bank(3) Your direct cell phone number.
I remain your bossom friend.
Best Regards,Dr. David Dada.
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