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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:
  • "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
  • "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "S.S Lamido"<cbnbank@bank.com>
Reply-To: <cbnbank10@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:22:35 +0200
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL,,,,

From: S.S Lamido

 

                     

Dear Beneficiary

 

 

I am S.S Lamido Governor Apex Bank, Nigeria I decided to contact you because of the prevailing security report reaching my office and the intense nature of politics in Nigeria.

 

This is to inform you about our plan to send your fund to you via cash Delivery; this system will be easier for you and for us. We are going to send your contract part payment of USD15.3. million to you by courier services. I have secured every needed document to cover the sum.

 

 

Note: The sum is coming on 2 security proof boxes, the boxes are sealed with Synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. I will use my position as The Governor to release this fund to you.

 

 

The boxes are coming with a Courier agent who will accompany the Boxes to your house address.

 

All you need to do now I to send to me:

1. Your full house address

2. Your identity such as, international passport or driver's license

3. Your contact phone numbers,

 

 

The Courier Agents attached will travel with this required information's for the delivery of your fund.  He will call you immediately he arrive your country's airport.  I hope you understand me.   I will let you know when these consignments will be lifted, and Note:

 

 

The Agent does not know the original contents of the boxes as sum, what was declared to him as the contents are Sensitive Photographic Film Material.

 

 

I did not declare sum to them please. If they call you and   Ask you the contents please tell them the same thing ok.

 

 

Call me immediately and I will let you know how far I have gone with The arrangement.  I will secure the clearance Certificate that will be tagged on the boxes which I will dispatch along with the security inner Keys of the

 

 

Consignments to enable you access these consignments has soon as it delivered to you.

 

 

This clearance will make it pass every custom checkpoint all over the world without hitch. Confirm the receipt of this message and send the requirements to me Immediately you receive this message.

 

 

Please I need your urgent reply because the boxes are schedule to airlift as soon as we hear from you.

 

 

Best Regards,

S.S Lamido

Governor Apex Bank, Nigeria

2348082679669

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