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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:
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: united nation <united_nation_5@msn.com>
Reply-To: <info_foreignremittance_fbnigplc@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:28:54 +0000
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary/Contractors.



Attn: Beneficiary/Contractors.

Due to reported cases of corrupt practices in other Nigeria Banks including the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Federal Government has revoked/cancelled all power vested on these banks and has appointed this office, Nation Wide Bank Norwood London UK to assist In making all foreign payments.

The United Nation and the African Union has endorsed a bill/ deed of agreement bond to disburse 75% of all foreign debts to affected fraud Victims hence you are contacted today, the Office of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, as a result of petitions and counter petitions by foreign contractors & Beneficiaries over non-payment of their Inherited/ contract claims, this office has been appointed to look into all overdue contract payments yet to be released for verification, vetting and immediate payment.

Your name is among the list of beneficiaries released for verification and immediate payment. Be informed that Following Your inability to meet up the necessary financial obligations which are mandatory for the release of your overdue fund, the presidency in its magnanimity has approved 75% of from the annual budget allocation to be paid to you Nation Wide Bank Norwood London UK, To enable you offset the necessary transfer obligations and have Your fund released once and for all.

You are therefore advised to indicate your readiness to provide substantial evidence/prove of fund ownership of your fund for immediate release of your inheritance from this department (LONDON UK PAYMENT CENTER). It is also imperative to inform you that this payment method is easier, faster. Please do re-confirm your Existing Mailing address and Your Telephone Number for easy Communication.

Due to the long delay this payment has suffered, be rest assured that immediately these information’s needed from you are cleared/scrutinized, you would receive you receive payment analysis for clearance of funds into your account. Make sure you get back to this office as soon as possible so that the necessary action will be taking immediately.

Necessary Information needed:

1. YOUR FULL NAME.
2. YOUR HOME/OFFICE ADDRESS /COUNTRY
3. TELEPHONE / FAX NUMBER
4. AGE/OCCUPATION

Thanks for your co-operation and God bless you.

Waiting for your response.

Yours faithfully
Dr. James D. Pavlov.
Dir Corporative Admin.

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