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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (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 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.
  • directorfinancialmonitoringfund@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "controller02@terra.es" <controller02@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:07:07 +0100 (MET)
Subject: INTERNATIONAL MONITORING FUND (IMF)



FROM THE DESK OF DR JOHN OKOYE
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
INTERNATIONAL MONITORING FUND (IMF) OFFICE IN ABUJA.

ATTN: SIR/MADAM.

I WISH TO INFORM THAT YOUR NAME WERE AMONG THOSE SHORTLISTED TO BE PAID THIS QUATER. THE APPROVAL WAS MADE POSSIBLE AFTER A MEETING WAS HELD WITH THE UNITED STATE CONGRESS ON FINANCIAL MATTERS REGARDING FOREIGN BENEFICIARIES FUNDS STILL TRAPPED IN SOME BANKS AND OTHER PAYMENT AGENCIES IN NIGERIA AND ABROAD

IN LIEU OF THIS, INSTRUCTION HAS BEEN GIVING TO THE FOREIGN CREDIT COMITTEE STATIONED IN USA AND ASIA TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU RECEIVE YOUR FUND WITHIN 48HRS FROM TODAY. THUS, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWINGS BELOW TO THIS OFFICE FOR ONWARD DISPATCH TO THE FOREIGN CREDIT COMITTEE. THE INFORMATION REQUIRED ARE:

- YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS
- YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS
- YOUR BANK NAME AND ADDRESS
- BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER
- SWIFT CODE OR ABA ROUTING NUMBER
- ACCOUNT NAME AND BENEFICIARY'S NAME

NOTE THAT AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THESE INFORMATION FROM YOU AND FORWARD SAME TO THE FOREIGN CREDIT COMITTEE, YOUR FUND WILL BE RELEASED TO YOUR DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT. TELEX CONFIRMATION SLIP OF PAYMENT TRANSFER WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU ONCE THE TRANSFER IS INITIATED

WE AWAIT YOUR FULL COMPLIANCE.:EMAIL(directorfinancialmonitoringfund@yahoo.com)

YOURS FAITHFULLY

DR JOHN OKOYE






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