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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:
  • "mariam abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "sani abacha" (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: "Mrs. Mariam"<mrsmabacha90@myway.com>
Reply-To: mrsmabacha_private1@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 04:14:05 -0500 (EST)
Subject: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE


















Sir, I am (Mrs.) Mariam Abacha wife to the late Nigerian Head of State, General Sani Abacha. I am contacting you in view of the fact that we will be of great assistance to each other likewise developing a cordial business relationship.I have interest to invest in your country like in real estate and property business and in lifting crude oil from here to your country or any country of your choice for refining. The reason for this is that the economic and political situation in our country is not conducive for investment. I will wish for your assistance since I do not know any one presently in your country to assist me with my investment prospect and also you will be acting as my adviser. Get back to me urgently for the commencement of the transaction. The details of the investment and the amount to invest will be communicated to you upon the receipt of your reply to this mail.Regards, Sincerely yours, Mrs. Mariam Abacha.





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