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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:
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • +2348068936254 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Robert Dewar <atm.compense1@msn.com>
Reply-To: <robert_off23@live.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 09:48:16 +0000
Subject: Ref: BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION




BRITISH HIGH
COMMISSION
Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992
Zakari Maimalari Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District, Abuja.
TEL: +234 806 8936254
E-MAIL: robert_off23@live.com


Attention,

The BRITISH High Commission in
Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana and Bokinafaso received a report of scam against
you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia,Etc. whom the country of
Nigeria/Benin,Bokinafaso And Ghana have recompensed you due to meeting held with
Four countries Government and the world high commissions against fraud
activities by the Four country Citizens.

Your name was among those scammed as
listed by the Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU).A recompensation has
been issued out in ATM CARD to all the affected victims and has been already in
distribution to all the bearers. Your ATM CARD was among those that was reported
undelivered as at on Friday and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions
of the Committee to make sure you receives your ATM CARD immediately for your
depositing into your account.

NFIU further told us that the use of
Nigeria Couriers and the Benin was abolished due to interception activities
noticed in the above mentioned courier services in Benin,Nigeria and Ghana and
thereby have made a concrete arrangement with the DHL Courier Company for a safe
delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary meets up the demand of the
conveyer.

We advise that you do the needful to
make sure the NFIU dispatches your recompense on Monday. You are assured of the
safety of your ATM CARD and availability and be advised that you should stop
further contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies who in
collaboration scammed you. furnish us with the following details to satisfy you for the recompensation.

Full Name:
Home address:
Country:
Marital status:
Sex:
Occupation/profession:
Mobile number:
Age:


Finally, Confirm if the delivery date
suits you.

Yours in Service,

Mr. Robert Scott Dewar
CONSULAR,
BRITISH HIGH
COMMISSION
ABUJA.

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