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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:
  • "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: "Elizabeth Justin" <elijustin@klikni.cz>
Reply-To: elijustin01@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 16:06:49 +0100
Subject: Did you authorize one Mr. Robert J Smith ?


*Good day ,*

*Notification of payment*

*Did you authorize one Mr. Robert J Smith who presented documents of claim
purposed to have been signed by you for the release of your part-payment of
US$8 Million only?*

*Following the complain received from the Office of the President, Federal
Republic of Nigeria (FGN), as a result of petitions by Foreign
Beneficiaries/ Contractors, over non-payment of their inheritance/ contract'
s claims, my office has been appointed to look into all over due contract &
inheritance payments yet to be released.*

*Based on this instruction receive from Office of the President, the
minister of finance order Central Bank of Nigeria to pay all foreign
outstanding debt their over due payment but the problem we have now is for
you to reconfirm to us if you are the person that made the authorization to
receive your money on your behalf. I sincerely apologize for the delays and
advice you to stop any further communication with your associate as they
contributed 100% hindrances to the release of your funds.*

*Lastly please forward the following to us*

*1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile
3) Company's name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport or any scanned identity to prove you.*

*Confirm if you recieve this message .*

*Mrs. Elizabeth Justin .
Auditor Department
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
*

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