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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:
  • "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
  • "cheque " (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.
  • infoacbplc@africamail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Michael Williams <mike-williams-4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mikewilliams199@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:34:12 -0500
Subject: SCAMMED VICTIM/ US$ 100,000,00 BENEFICIARY.REF/PAYMENTS CODE:06654



SCAMMED VICTIM/ US$ 100,000,00 BENEFICIARY.REF/PAYMENTS CODE:06654



SCAMMED VICTIM/ US$ 100,000,00 BENEFICIARY.REF/PAYMENTS CODE:06654

SCAMMED VICTIM/ US$ 100, 000, 00 BENEFICIARY.REF/PAYMENTS CODE:06654
FIDELITY BANK COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE UNITED NATION. Send copy of your response to official email: infoacbplc@africamail.com ATTN: Sir/Madam

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family?, you may not understand why this mail came to you.
We have been having a meeting for the passed 7 months which ended 2 days ago with the former secretary to the UNITED NATIONS.
This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of US$ 100, 000, 00 This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc.

We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this has been agreed upon and has been signed.

You are advised to contact Mr. FRANK JOHN of FIDELITY BANK PLC, as he is our representative in Nigeria , contact him immediately for your Cheque/ International Bank Draft of USD$ 100, 000, 00 this funds are in a Bank Draft for security purpose ok? so he will send it to you and you can clear it in any bank of your choice.

Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the Draft to you.

Contact Mr. Frank John immediately for your Cheque:

Person to Contact Mr. FRANK JOHNEmail: infoacbplc@africamail.com Tel: +234-1-8117143 Fax +234-1-7592986. Furthermore, you are advised to call the Director General of international remittance department of Fidelity Bank plc here in Nigeria for proper receivable instruction because their must be need of those conduct before your cheque will be released. As soon as he speaks with you, all transfer will be affected. Funds cannot be transferred without an oral confirmation with your personality. This is to avoid any error in transfer. Feel free to communicate with him regarding your payment Adhere strictly to the above instruction with immediate effect; this is for your best interest. Note: We mount network on air so we are monitoring every in coming calls, if we found out that you are communicating with all those fraudsters that is frustrating the good citizens we have to council your payment.

Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your cheque.

Making the world a better place
Regards,
Mr. Michael Williams

For

Kofi AnanFormer Secretary (UNITED NATIONS).
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