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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:
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Robert S. Mueller, III" <mueller111@ldsliving.com>
Reply-To: fbi_usareport7@live.com
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:19:19 +0300
Subject: FBI SEEKING WIRE TAP INTERNET FRAUD.


**

*ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONITARY CRIMES DIVISION
FBI HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
J. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535-0001
Date:17/ 07/2008
Directe Line: +2124611780*

* *

* FBI SEEKING WIRE TAP INTERNET FRAUD.*

**

*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 contract payment to be programmed into our
custody the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), has concluded to issue* *you
payment of $8,300,000.00 U.S Dollars in your name as benefiary*

**

*The federal Bureau Investigation {FBI} have discovered through our
intelligent monitoring network that you have a transaction going on with
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA as "INHERITANCE PAYMENT" in a tone of Eight million
three hundred thousand United States Dollars only {US$8,300,000.00) which
has approved and the certificate to release the fund has been seized by us.*

* *

* However, we the Federal Bureau of investigation {FBI} Washington D.C in
conjunction with the Nigerian World Bank Delegations Monitor Team have
screamed through our monitoring network which notified us that the
transaction you have of CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA is nothing but legal. So
you have the lawful right to claim your "FUND".*

* *

* Lucidly, we have checked and found out that you have settled the Nigerian
tax office and you will be advised to pay for our tax here before we will
release your certificate to the paying bank. So get back to us as soon as
possible.*

* *

*Thanks to listen to our encouragement.*

* *

*Robert Mueller.
Director, FBI
Tel / Fax: 2124611780
FBI Director
Robert S. Mueller, III*

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam