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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:
  • "a security company " (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. )
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +2347086577098

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Frank Odera" <frankodera005@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: frankodera1960@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 01:38:13 -0700
Subject: My Proposition.


Mr. Frank Odera
Bank Manager,
Eco Bank of Nigeria Plc,
Marina - Lagos,
Nigeria.
Te:+234-7086577098.

Dear Sir,

My colleagues and I humbly soliciting for your assistance in
regards to the clearance of $15,500,000:00 (Fifteen million Five Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars) from a security company in Overseas. This
money was formally deposited in my bank with account number 14-255-2004/ by
Mr. Louis Creek who Died in a PLANE CRASH [ETHIOPIAN AIRLINE 961] "he left
no will and parents and relatives.

As a result of the call by customers for general audition, we decided
to arrange for the movement of the fund by special diplomatic courier
service to a security company in Overseas where we agreed that
the beneficiary, next of kin would come for the clearance within a
period of one month. In view of this, we would like to present you, to the
company as the beneficiary, next of kin of the late Mr. Louis Creek, as this
money can only be claimed by a foreigner.

All documents to facilitate the clearing procedures will be in your
favour and the necessary documents would be sent to you to facilitate the
easy clearance of the funds. All hands are on deck and the project
will take seven working days.

To reward your effort thereafter, we have agreed that 30% will go for
you, while the remaining 70% will go for other participating team. In order
to know you better, we would like you to fill the below form and send it to
me by way of this mail box.Be sure your information would not be divulged to
a third party, if for any reason you decided not to accept this mutually
benefiting proposal I am offering you today,please do confirm, so as to
enable me seek assistance elsewhere, believe me, if you do not accept, I
would be simply disappointed but would respect your decision.


Best regards,

Mr. Frank Odera.

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