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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:
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • +2348025825206 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss.Kate Arinze" <miss_katearinze@yahoo.dk>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:47:59 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: FROM MISS KATE ARINZE REPLY AS URGENT.


Dear Carla van Lieshout,
 
This is to acknoledge the E-mail you sent to me i was instructed by my  boss (BARRISTER JAMES EZE)  before he traveled concerning your Internationa Certified Bank Draft of  ( US$1,000.000usd) (ONE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS) he left for you in form of INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT. I am Miss. Kate Arinze the secretary of BARRISTER BARRISTER JAMES EZE.

Meanwhile, I want you to choose the way you want your INTERNATIONAL BANK DRAFT to reach you. This is the only three ways the BANK DRAFT can get to you already i have printed your personal address you sent to me out and as soon as you reply this mail to know the delivery service you choose i will proceed to send it you immeditely.

You will have to choose from the listed express below and get back to me as soon as possible so that i will send you the information to send the shipping fee of any one you choose through Western Union Money Tranfer or Money Gram.
 
1, Through FedEx Service=shipping fee $225
 
 2,Through DHLdelivery service.=shipping fee$255

3, Through UPS Delivery Service.=shipping fee$185
 
Please write me back and let me know the express you will want me to use in shipping the bank draft to your residence,
 
You have to do this fast for you to get your bank draft delivered to your house address immediately within 48 hours as soon as this mail gets to you.call me for more details +2348025825206 i will be expecting your call.
 

Thanks.
Yours Sincerely,
From,Miss. Kate Arinze.

 



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