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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • +2347085652696
• 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.
  • tundelemoore@googlemail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • 3atundelemoore@googlemail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "William Ajjah" <williamajjjah@googlemail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:54:00 +0000
Subject: Congratulation!!!!!


From: Mr.Tunde Lemo
Director, Foreign Operations Payment Department
Central Bank of Nigeria.
TEL: +234-708 565 2696

Honorable Contractor/Fund Beneficiary
Re: Contract Payment.

Account normalization of your banking details has been delayed by
International Monetary Fund (IMF)and Financial Services Authority. This has
made it necessary for your payment to be programmed into Corporate Visa
Card/Cheque.

The total fund in question is Two Million, Five hundred Thousand United
States Dollars ($2.5M). Central Bank of Nigeria working relationship has
concluded to issue you a CORPORATE VISA CARD/CHEQUE where your payment will
be uploaded. This will now enable you either download your payment at any
ATM Machine or at your bank.

You don't have much proceedure to follow,all needed from you is the
following informations below and once that is sent our paying bank will
contact you for update.

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM:
1. FULL NAMES:
2. ADDRESS:
3. SEX:
4. AGE:
5. MARITAL STATUS:
6. OCCUPATION:
7. E-MAIL ADDRESS:
8. TELEPHONE NUMBER:
9. STATE:
10. COUNTRY .
11. Your International Passport/Driver's Lincense for Identification.

Sincerely

Mr.Tunde Lemo
Director, Foreign Operations Payment Dept.
TEL: +234-708 565 2696
Email:tundelemoore@googlemail.com <Email%3Atundelemoore@googlemail.com>

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam