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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:
  • "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your payment is being processed" (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)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (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.
  • +447031849927 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • natwest_bkplc44@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "bennathan@terra.es" <bennathan@terra.es>
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 23:00:05 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Attn: Esteemed Beneficiary




Attn: Esteemed Beneficiary

This is to inform you that the executives officers of World Bank Group, United Nations Organization, Central Bank of Nigeria, Natwest Bank Plc London, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation in conjunction with the International Monitory Funds has come together to resolve and release your Outstanding/Overdue Contract payment due for contractors & inheritance sum for beneficiaries.

Following the 2007 G8 Summit held in Germany to bring the Nations together. Your Name/Company was shut listed among outstanding contractors/Inheritance beneficiary who are to receive their payments. According to the order from the UNO's human resource database we were made to understand that your payment is ready to be transferred to your account and I therefore wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.

Payment would be made through Bank Draft/direct wire transfer to you immediately from our accredited and authorized paying bank, The Natwest Banking Corporation who you are now directed to contact immediately for the release of the payment. Kindly see below the details of whom to contact at the Natwest Bank Plc London England.

REV,REDMOND MARK

TEL/FAX: +44-703-184-9927

EMAIL: natwest_bkplc44@yahoo.co.uk



INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU FOR VERIFICATION IS AS FOLLOW:

1. YOUR NAME.......................................................

2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:...................................................................

3. YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE ...........................................

4. FAX.....................................................................

5. SEX:..........................................................................

6. YOUR BANKING INFORMATION.................................



BEST REGARDS,

Dr.Ben Nathan



UN HIGH COMMISSION HEAD OF HUMAN RIGHT ABUSE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION COMMON

CALL TO IMMEDIATE CONFIRMATION AND PAYMENT OF YOUR OVERDUE/REMITTED CONTRACT SUM/FUNDS AND BENEFICIARY OF INHERITANCE






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