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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:
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
  • "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
  • "charles c. soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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.
  • j_mkk2000@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: charles udo <charles_udo16@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <j_mkk2000@myway.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:25:04 -0900
Subject: PAYMENT BY CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT



THE PRESIDENCYFEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIADEBT RECONCILIATION ON FOREIGN PAYMENTPRESIDENT OFFICE ASO- ROCK, ABUJA.

EMAIL:( j_mkk2000@myway.com)
DEAR BENEFICIARY,
PAYMENT BY CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT {$6.5M}
In our response to instruction from the Federal Government of Nigeria, to release and pay all Foreign Contract funds to them, I Prof,Charles C.Soludo The New Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria inconjuction with the undersigned authorities on this day issue the release of your Contract part payment of US$6.5m (Six million, five hundred thousand United State dollars) by Certified Bank DRAFT

As a result of Terrorist Attack in America and its Global effect, the Federal Government of Nigeria has directed that all foreign payment at this time that involved huge sums of money should be paid by DRAFT as measure to check Terrorist Account Operation.In line with this development, I have therefore signed your part payment DRAFT covering (US$6.5m ONLY ) has been issued in your favour to be drawn from your bank due to lack of enough foreign exchange in the country.

As a matter of urgency, you are hereby advise to contact THE NEW DIRECTOR Rev,John jacob of the International Remittance Department of Central Bankof Nigeria for the mailing of your Draft. Contact him on
( j_mkk2000@myway.com) and forward your address where you would like the Draft to be sent including your phone and fax numbers.
Congratulations!
Yours faithfully,
Prof, Charles C. Soludo.
(Gov, Central Bank of Nigeria).
Rev,John jacob
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