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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:
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  • 2347084250928

Fraud email example:

From: Frank Bank <frankbank45@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: recive_ben_inc@myway.com
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:38:34 -0800 (PST)
Subject: reply soon


Swift Trust Security Services.
Address: 49/50 Chinedu Street
Apapa Lagos Nigeria.
Tele:234-7084250928

Attention:
We have received a cable payment instruction from the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) for the payment of your inheritance /contract payment We therefore urge you to urgently re-confirm to us this information as required below to enable us proceeds your payment.

1.Your full Name:
2.Your residential address
3.Your inheritance /contract
4.Your direct phone number
5.Occupation/Business
6. Age/Gender

Further more, It’s impressive to inform you that we have two (2) methods of payments, In this regard you are to choose from the options below, the one that best suites you on how you wish to receive your inheritance /contract payment.

(1). Come down in person to sign for the final release documents at our office here in Lagos Nigeria.

(2). Have our affiliate delivery company special delivery personal deliver in cash to you in your country.

We apologies for the delay and inconveniences in getting this payment across to you all this while.

Best regards,
Pastor Frank Bank
Officer in charge.

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