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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)
  • "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • emefielemr11.godwin@yahoo.es

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATIONS" <mrsinga1_united@mail.mn>
Reply-To: mringaunitednations@uku.co.uk
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:48:02 +0100
Subject: COMPENSATION


UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit,Monitoring,Consulting And Investigations Division
From:Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius
*Dear Beneficiary,

How are you today and hope all is well with you and family?. You may not
understand why we are sending this message to you,but i will implore you to
take your time to go through this mail carefully.*
*We have been having a meeting for the past seven months which just ended
yesterday at our office (UNITED NATIONS) head quarters in New York.

This email is for the people that have been scammed in any part of the
world,the UNITED NATIONS in conjunction with the IMF ( International
Monatery Fund ) have agreed to compensate you with with the sum of US$
500,000 ( Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).This covers every
amount you paid to the scamers without proper documentations.

You are advised to contact Mr.Godwin Emefiele of Zenith Bank Nig.Plc,as he
is our representative in Nigeria, contact him immediately for the release of
this fund to you.

You should send him your full Name,telephone number and your correct mailing
address.*
*Here is his contact information:*
*
Conatct Name: Mr.Godwin Emefiele
Email: emefielemr11.godwin@yahoo.es

**Direct Tel: +234-1-221-2443

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hoping to hear the good news from you for we are here to make the World a
better place.

Congratulations in advance. ***
Regards,
Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam