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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
  • "lagos" (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.
  • +2347029051019

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. David Maurice" <dd_9005@msn.com>
Reply-To: <dr.david@mail15.com>
Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 18:58:52 +0000
Subject: NOTICE





Dr. David Maurice
United Bank for Africa plc (UBA)
Foreign Affairs Ministry
Liverpool Street Off Wuse 2 P.M.B
130, Garik Lagos Nigeria
TEL: +234 7029 051 019

Attn: Beneficiary,

This is to officially inform you that(ATM Card Number: 4278763100030014) has been accredited in your favor.Your Personal Identification Number is (8222).

The ATM Card Value is $8.6MILLION USD. You are advice to contact Me with the following information:
Your Full Names
Your Postal/mailing address
Your Telephone and Fax Number
Age/Sex/Ocupation
Marital Status
Your id (Driver's License or Working id or International Passport copy)

Regards,
Dr. David Maurice.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam