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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • ",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)
  • "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.
  • +2347025174144

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Robert Williams" <ryansidwell@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ryansidwell234@live.com
Date: 3 Sep 2008 00:28:59 -0000
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD


DEAR FRIEND...............

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract file
presently on my desk, and I found out that you have

not received your payment due to your lack of co-operation and not
fulfilling the obligations giving to you in respect to

your contract payment. Secondly, you are hereby advised to stop dealing
with some non-officials in the bank as this is an

illegal act and will have to stop if you so wish to receive your payment
immediately. After the Board of directors' meeting

held in Abuja , we have resolved in finding a solution to your problem. We
have arranged your payment through our ATM CARD

PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America , Africa and Asia Pacific; this is part
of an instruction/mandate passed by the Senate in

respect to overseas contract payment and debt re-scheduling.

We will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money via
ATM MACHINE in any part of the world, and the

maximum daily limit is Fift Thousand United States Dollars($5,000.00)
valued sum at Five Million United States Dollars

{$5,000,000.00}.

If you desire to receive your fund this way, Kindly re-confirm you’re
(1) Your Full Name
(2) Full residential address.
(3) Phone and Fax Number
(4) Present Country.
(5) Occupation.

You will find below my personal email address and contact telephone
number.

Name:.Ryan Sidwell

Email:ryansidwell234@live.com

Phone contact:+234-7025-174-144

We shall be expecting to receive your information as you have to stop any
further communication with anybody or office.
Thanks for your co-operation.

BEST REGARDS,

Mr. Ryan Sidwell

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