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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:
  • "to 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 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)
  • ",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)
  • "economic and financial crime commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• 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.
  • +2348034630381 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Prof. Mike Peters" <peters.mike@live.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:59:25 +0800 (MYT)
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS REQUIRED.


YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS REQUIRED.

Dear Trustee,

My name is Prof. Mike Peters, the special adviser to the past Governor of Delta State on Political Matters. I write you to crave your unflinching support and assistance in this legitimate and hitch-free business transaction.

My boss, the Ex Governor James O Ibori, unfortunately is currently facing 21 counts charges with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). Last week disclosed to me in confidence that last year he deposited the sum $25,000,000.00 (Twenty Five Million US Dollars) with a Financial Company in London UK. As you read this e-mail all his landed properties and bank accounts have been confiscated, as he was charged for Money Laundry. It is imperative you know that he has confided on me to look for a very reliable foreigner who can be trusted and is God fearing to enable this fund be transferred into his or her bank account anywhere in the world as the beneficiary, thus I have contacted you so that this fund will be released to you as a contract payment which was formally deposited in Central Bank of Nigeria before it was transferred to UK and this is where I come in to ensure that this fund is smoothly transferred from London to your nominated bank account as the beneficiar
y. This fund was originally referred to London from Central Bank, so I have all the necessary requirements to help you buttress claims that you will make on the fund as the beneficiary. You will be entitled to 40% of the total sum, while 60% will be kept for Governor James Ibori for onward investment in your country.

For more details on the authenticity of this matter please visit this websites below;

http://saharareporters.com/www/news/detail/?id=495
http://saharareporters.com/www/news/detail/?id=491
http://www.efccnigeria.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17

Get back to me ASAP through my confidential e-mail: peters.mike@live.com if you are interested in this matter. As soon as I receive your response, I will furnish you with directives or modalities needed for the swift transfer of this fund from London to any of your nominated bank account in the world. I want to assure you that I will use my influence and power to make this matter swift and hitch-free.

Sincerely,

Prof. Mike Peters
Private Tel: +234 80 346 30381

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