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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "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.
  • +2348079322128 (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.
  • btcchrtrd.bankplc@googlemail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "grffhhbtgfhtghb@terra.es" <grffhhbtgfhtghb@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:36:55 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: RE: PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND.


RE: PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND.
IBTC CHARTERED BANK PLC
I.B.T.C.PLACE,WALTER CARRINGTON CRESCENT VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS STATE-NIGERIA
Tel: +234 (807) 9322128
E-mail:btcchrtrd.bankplc@googlemail.com



This is to notify all Foreign Funds Transfer Benefactors that the
Presidency has embarked on an immediate cancellation of all
International Wire Transfer Application from every Government Financial

Institutions,IBTC, Commercial and Merchant Banks respectively. This
was done to implement the 2007 Presidential Economic and Financial
Crime Prevention Pro gramme which is aimed at reducing the rate of
Corruption among our employees in the Financial Institutions who has
continuously frustrated the efforts of our International Investors and
Funds Transfer Applicants.


Be informed that the present administration is in its twilight stage
to ensure that all foreign contractors receive their part payment in
this first quarter of the year 2008. We deeply regret any financial
inconveniences this temporary Economic reconstruction program might
cause you and your Company.



The total value of your Funds has been evaluated and redressed and
US$10,500,000.00 (Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only) is made available to you through a MULTI CREDIT ATM CARD
processed and issued by our Bank from our FORE X Account.


This PLATINUM ATM CARD would allow you to withdraw a maximum of
US$1500 ( One Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars Only) daily
from any ATM Machine located in any part of the World.

For delivery arrangement,please send the following details Immediately
to this email btcchrtrd.bankplc@googlemail.com
as we have received orders to complete the activation and delivery of
your ATM CARD to you.



(1)Your Full Names:...........................
(2)Your Address where the fund will be sent to;................
(3)Your Private Telephone And Fax Number.;........................
(4)Amount Of Claim;...................
(5)Your Date Of Birth And
Age;...........................................

Thanks as we await your response to proceed with the delivery of your
ATM card.


BEST REGARDS
MR.jim.kennedy
IBTC CHARTERED BANK PLC






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