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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:
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "OBADA PHILIP" <philipobada13@mailbox.hu>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 13:02:07 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY


Attn: Sir,



My sincere greeting to you, I am Dr Philip Obada,Payment Officer, CENTRAL

BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).



Well Sir, l came across to your contact through a foreign business
consultant on my request for a foreign partner, l thereafter decided to
intimate you with this request as l wish you will be of a great help.



Although, I do not know you from Adams but I do hope you will be a God-sent
to me for a noble assistance towards helping me to secure the sum of US$28
Million into your account for safe-keeping, which l have perfectly make
every arrangement to move this fund out of Nigeria for our mutual benefit,
As soon as you indicate your willingness to assist me ,l shall offer you 25%
of the total fund to be transferred into your nominated bank account.



Kindly indicate your willingness by sending me your urgent reply so that l
shall commence action immediately, l shall meet you in your country for an
investment plan through your assistance and your advice as soon as the fund
transferred to your account.



Thanks and God bless you.



DR Philip Obada.

PAYMENT OFFICER, CENTRAL BANK

OF NIGERIA (CBN).

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