419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +2348020812790 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- uuwi983@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Aba Justice, Director of International Investigation"
<Vanedremitgm@gsb.gov.tr>
Reply-To: <justiceaba022@she.com>
Date: Sun, 3 May 2015 10:21:18 -0300
Subject: Your Attention is Needed: Claim Your USD$3,500,000.00 Million,

Attention:Claim Your USD $ 3,500,000.00 Million,

This is to officially bringing to your notice that your name is among the listed persons to be paid the sum of $3.5 Million United States Dollars each. It has been approved for release to you through ATM payment CARD.You are advise to reply with the below information immediately for claims proceedings.You are where by instructed to carefully reconfirm the following information's to us to avoid wrong payment to another persons account.to claim your funds you are advice to reply with the below following information to us immediately to this E-mail Address: uuwi983@yahoo.co.jp

Full Names:
Your Contact Address:
Your Nationality:
Country of Resident:
Your Occupation:
Age/Sex:
Telephone Numbers:
A scan copy of your ID:

Finally may i use this opportunity to warn you adequately that the Federal Government of Nigeria will not be held responsible for any wrong payment caused by any beneficiary's mistake or negligence therefore your maximum cooperation is now required so as to enable us discharge this great task effectively to you.

Your urgent response is highly required and you should call us immediately.

Once more,Congratulations in advance

Yours in active service,

Best Regards,
Mr.Aba Justice.
Director of International Investigation
Address: 108 GARIK ROAD,Abuja- Nigeria.
Tel: (+234-8020-8127-90

YASAL UYARI

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