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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:
  • "claims director" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "hundred thousand us 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)
  • "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)
  • "abuja" (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.
  • +2348079127752 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: CHEVRON-TEXACO PROMOTIONS <info@web.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mike_osubor@live.com
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:41:37 -0500
Subject:




Attn: Winner


We wish to inform you of the just concluded Chevron Texaco Promotions held in
Abuja,Nigeria. The Sum of $500,000.00 USD (Five Hundred Thousand Us Dollars)
was awarded to you as a result of the draw held. Your email was selected
as one
of the winning emails for this year's online sweepstakes.

This promotional program was held to better the life standard of internet
users
worldwide. To file for claims, you are to forward your: Name: - Contact -
Phone no - Sex: - Age: Occupation- and Country-

============================================================
To the claims director Dr.Mike Osunbor of E-security Financial Trust
Funds with his contact details below
Dr.Mike Osunbor.
Email: mike_osubor@live.com
Tel No: +2348079127752

============================================================
Congratulations from members of staff of CHEVRON-TEXACO PROMOTIONS
Announcer: Mr. Roland Morgan.
CHEVRON-TEXACO PROMOTIONS.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam