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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:
  • "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.
  • +2348038032429 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
  • +2348036820373 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • unionbankplc@cooltoad.com
  • jj.ubnplc@gmail.com
  • jj.ubnplc@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Jomo Jeroko <jj.ubnplc@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:16:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Reply


Dear Sir,

My name is Jomo Jeroko, I am a senior staff working in Union Bank Nigeria Plc,Lagos.

I wish to bring to your attention a Loan offer which our bank is offering to both local and foreign individuals or companies who wishes to obtain a loan based on low-cost interest rate.

If you or any of your friend is interested in a a loan that could last 6 months or 1 year, kindly contact back with me and I will try my best to send you all details about the offer, or your can contact our bank for more enquiries on the availability of the loan offer,guidelines and or requirements from applicants.

This is open to people reciding in Nigeria or abroad provided they meet the criteria for the loan.

Contact me or our bank at the following addresses:

Jomo John –Senior Staff
Union Bank Nigeria Plc
HEAD OFFICE: STALLION PLAZA
36 MARINA
P.M.B 2027 Lagos, Nigeria
Phone: +234-803-803 2429 +234-1-02 954255
FAX: 234-803-6820373,8920390
Website: www.unionbankng.com, : unionbankplc@cooltoad.com

My Private E-mail: jj.ubnplc@gmail.com, jj.ubnplc@yahoo.com
Thanks.

Jomo Jeroko-Senior staff


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