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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  • +2348087140298 (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.
  • mutaubaka@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Muta Ubaka <mutaubaka@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:13:49 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Reliable and capable


Hello,
I am Mr Muta Ubaka Chief auditor of Ecobank Nigeria PLC , i wishes to transfer money into a foreign account that is reliable and capable to receive several millions of dollars.

If your personal account is reliable, and you are dependable, you will be paid 35%, to be exact, of the amount transfered. the costs and expenses involved in the transfer will be borne by both parties.

I simply wish to use your account as a conduct. you must be assured of the confidentiality of the transaction; let me also assure you it is a guaranteed risk-free transaction, no risk to you whatsoever, we are all on a solid legal grounds besides if you accept this proposal, we would enter into a binding, enforceable agreement/memorandum of understanding with you, prior to effecting the transfer/transaction.

I would appreciate your quick response, to enable me to know how willingly you are and I will be privileged to provide details/specifics to you in confidence. You can reply me to my private email: mutaubaka@hotmail.com

Please indicate to me your number to call you.

Best Regrad

Muta Ubaka.
Tel. +2348087140298

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