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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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.
  • +2348024290845 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "officemail_10@terra.es" <officemail_10@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:11:24 +0100 (MET)
Subject: IMPORTANT NOTICE



IMPORTANT NOTICE
FROM THE DESK OF: MR FRANK WILLIAMS

PAY MASTER GENERAL OF NIGERIA FOREIGN AFFAIRS UNIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SPECIAL DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION AND DEBT SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE ZONE 11 FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX. LAGOS
Attn:

RE: PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND.

This is to bring to your notice that the fund owed you by the Nigerian Government is ready for payment to you. We have investigated and found out that you have been trying to get your payment for sometime now and have been a victim of financial and official misconduct by corrupt government and bank officials who collect money for the release of your funds and end up not
getting your funds to you.

Get back to me ASAP via email or call +234-8024290845 for the immediate release of your fund via bank transfer, ATM Card or Cash delivery via diplomatic courier services.

Yours sincerely,

Mr.Frank Williams.
Chairman, Investigation and Debt Settlement Committee






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