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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:
  • "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
• 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.
  • +2348072722783 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT" <info-atmcard@live.com>
Reply-To: atm.remmittancedept@live.com
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:41:43 -0400
Subject: Attention:Beneficiary


OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN PAYMENT(RESOLUTION PANEL
ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)IKOYI-LAGOS
NIGERIA 14th FLOOR51/55BROAD STREET

Dear Beneficiary.

Congratulations as we bring to your notice, The Office of the senate
house of Assembly has chosen you by the board of trustees as one
of the final recipients of this new year promotion cash
grant/Donation. To celebrate the 30th anniversary celebration,We
are giving out a yearly donation of The ATM Card Value is $500,000.00
USD to 2 lucky recipients, as New Year promotion from the W.H.O,UN,
and the EU in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.

Fill out below information and send it to the Payment Remitance Office
Via their email contact address:

FULL NAME:
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
OCCUPATION:
NATIONALITY:
PRESENT COUNTRY:
AGE:
SEX:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
FAX NUMBER:

(PAYMENT REMMITANCE OFFICE CONTACT)
Mr.Fedinand Habib
TEL #: +234-80-7272-2783
E-mail: atm.remmittancedept@live.com

Please endeavor to quote your Winning in all discussions.WINNING
BATCH No:(W-342-8876,U-500-32)

Mr. Danny Phill.
Co-ordinator

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