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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:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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))
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "mailmo33@terra.es" <mailmo33@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:03:47 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Attn;Beneficiary



THE PRESIDENCY
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
DEBT RECONCILIATION ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
PRESIDENT OFFICE ASO- ROCK, ABUJA.



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 indebted Foreign Contract/inheritance funds to their beneficiaries, I Prof,Charles C.Soludo The New Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria in conjuction 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 a measure to check Terrorist Account Operation.

In line with this development, I shall therefore sign your part payment by DRAFT covering (US$6.5m ONLY ) to be issued in your favour and to be drawn from your bank due to lack of enough foreign exchange in the country.

As a matter of urgency, you are hereby advised to contact THE NEW PAYMASTER GENERAL Dr.ismaila Sani Babasule of the International Operations/Remittance Department of Central Bankof Nigeria for the mailing of your Draft. Contact him on his direct telephone number +234-1-472-5347 or Email;
and forward your personal data and receiving house address where you would like the Draft to be sent including your phone and fax numbers.
Congratulations!

Note;that the certified bank draft shall be counter signed immediately you respond as directed for authenticity and onward delivery.

Yours faithfully,

Prof, C.C. Soludo.
Gov, Central Bank of Nigeria.
REV Jude Nnana,
Chairman,
Debt Reconciliation On Foreign Payment
PRESIDENT OFFICE,
PRESIDENTIAL VILLA ASO- ROCK,
ABUJA.





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