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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• 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.
  • +2348082867310 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. O.S Oduyemi" <nelsonmoore9@unimail.mn>
Reply-To: deputygovernorC.B@swarmail.com
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:09:28 +0100
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL COURIER PAYMENT.


FROM THE DESK OF
Mr. O.S Oduyemi
Deputy Governor C .B .N
Email:deputygovernorC.B@swarmail.com<Email%3AdeputygovernorC.B@swarmail.com>
Tel:234-8082867310
CONFIDENTIAL COURIER PAYMENT
ATTN: Sir /Madam,

I am Mr. O.S Oduyemi Deputy Governor CBN I decided to contact you
because of the prevailing security report reaching my office and the
intense nature of polity in Nigeria.
This is to inform you about our plan to send your fund to you via cash
Delivery, this system will be easier for you and for us. We are going
to send your contract part payment of US$15.3. Million to you via courier
services.

I have secured every needed document to cover the money. Note: The
Money is coming on 2 security proof boxes, the boxes are sealed with
Synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. I will use my position as The
Deputy Governor CBN to release this fund to You.
The boxes are coming with a Courier agent who will accompany the Boxes
to your house address. All you need to do now I to send to me:

1. Your full house address
2. Your identity such as, international passport or driver's license
3. Your contact phone numbers

The Courier Agents attached will travel with this required
information's For the delivery of your fund. He will call you immediately
he arrives Your country's airport. I hope you understand me.

I will let you know when these consignments will be lifted, and Note:
The Agent does not know the original contents of the boxes.
What declared to them as the contents is Sensitive Photographic Film
Material. I did not declare money to them please. If they call you and
Ask you the contents please tell them the same thing ok.

Contact me immediately and I will let you know how far I have gone with
The arrangement. I will secure the clearance Certificate that will be
tagged on the boxes which I will dispatch along with the security inner
Keys of the consignments to enable you access these consignments has soon as
it delivered to you. This clearance will make it pass every custom
checkpoint all over the world without hitch.

Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me
Immediately you receive this message.Please I need your urgent reply
because the boxes are schedule to airlift as soon as we hear from you.
Contact me immediately you receive this message.

Best Regards,
Mr. O.S Oduyemi
Deputy Governor
C .B .N
Email:deputygovernorC.B@swarmail.com<Email%3AdeputygovernorC.B@swarmail.com>
Tel:234-808-2867310

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