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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:
  • "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.
  • +2348074650205 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <xmasaword_atmcard@live.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:34:53 -0600
Subject: N/A


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
recipientsm of this new year Xmas promotion cash grant/Donation.We are
giving out a yearly donation of The ATM Card Value is $100,000.00 USD to 4
lucky recipients,as New Year Xmas promotion from the W.H.O,UN, and the EU in

accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.

Fill Claim Form.
1. Full Name
2. Contact Address
3. Age
4. Marital Status
5. Country
6. Telephone Number
7. Occupation

Winning Batch No:W-342-8876,U-500-32)
Telephone: +234 807 4650 205
Best Regards
Mr. Donal Smith
E-mail: xmasaword_atmcard@live.com

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam