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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • +2340803267295
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • smithpauliwu@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Paul Iwu <smithpauliwu@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:37:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: smithpauliwu@yahoo.com



- - Hello dear, congratulations, I am Mr.Paul Iwu from Zenith Bank Plc, Based on consultation in 1992 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the due process law of 2002 of the federal republic of Nigeria. I was directed to contact you regarding your over due payment that has not been paid.Please note that after our meeting today been Friday 09-04-2008, it was made clear to us that you have not receive your fund and you have try all you could but our former government that suppose to release this fund did not. Please also note that this fund is now in my bank lying down unclaimed right now, so if you are willing to receive this fund,kindly forward this information below so that I well proceed.1) Your full name …2) Your Phone, fax and mobile #...3) Your occupation/position………………4) Company address. (IF ANY)…………..5) Profession, age and marital status……….6) House address.............7) Any kind of identification's ID Card/ International passport. Finally: You Are Officially Advised To Call Us As Soon As You Receive This Email on This Number +234-08032672953 Once again congregation for payment approve by the all the board directors in Nigeria .I wait to here from you today.Your urgent response needed Dr..Paul Iwu Chief.Exec/MD Zenith Bank Plc.

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