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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:
  • "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• 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.
  • +2348035059995 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • sister_joycembutu01@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Joyce Mbutu PhD" <sister_joycembutu01@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:49:35 -1200
Subject: Dear Beloved One

Dear Beloved,


My name is Joyce Mbutu of Namibia, I am married to(Eng Mr.
Felix Mbutu) from Zaria City Kaduna State Nigeria who has
an appointment in Nigeria as the chief managing director to
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation(N N P C)under
Engineering project/contract awarding section.

My husband died as a result of plan crash in Nigeria ,while
he was coming back from Abuja to Port Harcourt on project
inspection on Saturday 10th December 2006. Before his death
as s result of our joint account venture we have $9.750,
Million (US) Dollars in our fixed deposit account.

Due to my bareness I don’t have a child and am of age, I
am 68 years now and my doctor told me that based on my
kidney and liver failure disease. I can not stay to live up
three mount ahead, and I am having serious problem with my
husband’s family members.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I
know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus
14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my course and I
shall hold my peace.

Therefore I need a God fearing person who will assure me
that he/she will use this fund to help the Motherless baby
homes, Orphanage and Charity Organization, Less privileged
Propagating the word of God.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that
will inherit this money. As soon as I receive your reply I
shall give you the contact of the Bank.

I want you to always pray for me because I don’t have
more days to live.Please,you should forward along these
information below on your reply to my private email address:
sister_joycembutu01@hotmail.com


1.Full Name:
2.Telephone number:
3.Age:
4.contact address/Country:
5.occupation:
6.Sex:


Thanks

Yours in the Lord

Mrs Joyce Mbutu PhD

Tel:+234 80 3505 9995

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