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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:
  • "million 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)
  • "million 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)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • +2347084501007

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Fred James" <utomiu@ig.com.br>
Reply-To: hh9090@mysinamail.com
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 22:37:15 -0700
Subject: contact FedEx


I wish to use this medium to inform you that We have mandated FedEx, to send
you the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER which you will use to withdraw all your
USD$2M (Two Million United States Dollars)Dollars in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE
in any part of the world. You are therefore advice to contact the Head of
MARKETING Department of FEDEX;

Plot 8, Ahmed Way,Victoria Island,
Ikeja Branch Manager,
Lagos-Nigeria.
Customers Service Hours--Monday To Saturday:
Office Hours Monday To Saturday:

Contact Person: Mr. Sam Brown
Email address :hh9090@mysinamail.com
Private: +2347084501007
Fax: 018969906

Instructing Mr. Sam Brown to send you the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER which you
will use to withdraw your USD$2 Million Dollars (Two Million United States
Dollars) in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, also send him
your direct phone number and contact address where you want him to send the
ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER to you. We are very sorry for the plight you have
gone through in the past years. Thanks for adhering to this instruction and
once again accept our congratulations.

Best Regards.
Dr. Fred James

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