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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Babatunde Oshodi." <bab_osho@terra.com.mx>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 14:24:42 -0600
Subject: Enquiry for assistance, About Late Mr. Tchii.


LIBERTY CHAMBERS.
#117A OLUWA CRESENT,
FCT, ABUJA,
DATE: 14TH, JULY, 2006.
FROM THE DESK OF:
BABATUNDE DADAH OSHODI.

Good day,

It is with trust and confidence that I make this urgent, important and
confidential business proposal to you. I am a Forty Seven (47) year old
Attorney in practice.

This deal is based on the demise of my late client Mr. S. G. Tchii who
executed a contract, a mobilsationn fee received but the balance is
what i need your assistance for.

However, with a provision in this year's budget as his name is pencilled among those satisfactorily executed their Contracts. Moreso, I have been officially notified and instructed by the federal government Payment office to forward the particulars of MR. TCHII'S next of kin for payment into his/her account.

Furthermore, Your nationality does not matter as all modalities have
been concluded and with proof of affinity, affidavits and other documentations all procedural payment ethics will be in your favor.

For prompt action, contact me urgently through mail:
bab_osho1@msn.com

BEST REGARDS,
BABATUNDE OSHODI.
"PRINCIPAL PARTNER"

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