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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:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
• 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.
  • +2347055156997

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Tanko Mohammad" <tanko06@mobimail.mn>
Reply-To: tankomohammadnig@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:40:21 +0100
Subject: Re: Your Over Due Contract/Inheritance Funds Approval


From: The Office of Dr. Tanko Mohammad
Paymaster General of the Federation
Federal Ministry of Finance


Attn: Honourable Beneficiary,

Re: Your Over Due Contract/Inheritance Funds Approval.


This is to notify you that your over due contract/inheritance funds has been
gazette to be released, via key telegraphic wire transfer (KTT) -direct
wire transfer to you or through any of our correspondent bank nominated by
the senate committee for foreign over due fund transfer.

Meanwhile, a lady came to my office few days ago with a letter, claiming to
be your true representative. Below are her information for you to confirm to
this office if this lady is truly from you or not so that the Federal
Government will not be held responsible for paying into the wrong account.


Name: Mrs. Tamera Ball
Bank Name: Central Star Credit Union
Bank Address: 9555 Corporate Hills, Wichita, KS, 67207, USA
Account Number: 8854452
Routing Number: 301179986


Please, do reconfirm to this office, as a matter of urgency if this lady is
from you. You are requested to fill and send this information for
verifications purposes so that your fund valued $25,000,000.00 Million
Dollars will be remitted into your nominated bank account as follow:


(1) Your Full Name And Address:
(2) Your Age And Marital Status:
(3) Your Occupation:
(4) Your Telephone/Fax Number:
(5) Your Nationality:
(6) Your Bank Account Details:


As soon as we receive the above requested information, we will commence with
all necessary procedures and documentations in other to remit your
money/funds into your account.


However, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mrs.
Tamera Ball, if we do not hear from you within the next seven working days
from today. We are sorry for any inconvenience the delay in transferring of
this fund must have caused you.


Best regards,
Dr. Tanko Mohammad
Paymaster General of the Federation,
Federal Ministry of Finance.
Mobile: +234-7055156997

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