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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:
  • "million us 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT <bent_um_state@live.com>
Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 22:52:33 -0400
Subject:




THE SENATE HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB


This is to officially inform you that we have verified your CONTRACT/INHERITANCE payment of US$5,500,000, and we the Senate committee on appropriation and finance have arranged your payment to be paid with an atm card in regard to an order from MR. President Alhaji Musa Yara'dua (GCFR) Federal Republic of Nigeria, an ATM card which you will use to withdraw your money from any ATM Machine in any part of the world have been approved for you.

To receive your ATM card of $5.5 million us dollars contact Mr.Kemi Silver on this email:
kemi-silver@live.com with the following:

1.full Name 2. Address 3. Phone 4.Your age
5.Occupation

Regards,
Femi Coker.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam