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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million us 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)
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Fraud email example:

From: "Salimata Bubar" <sali_b1@excite.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: sali_bu2@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 15:24:45 +0200
Subject: VERY URGENT

Dear Sir,
Forgive my indignation if this message come to you as a surprise and if it might offend you without your prior consent and mailing through this channel.
I am Salimata Bubar the Daugther of the former business man Santo Bubar (late),a dealer of gold & Diamond and minerals in Sudan and gained illicit access to diamonds.As a result of the on-going problem in my country,my father was killed by rebel.I am 28 years old beautiful and charming looking good girl,honest and sincere.I am presently residing Dakar-Senegal under political asylum(UNHCR) with my Cousin.but it was unfortunate that my father was eventually killed by the heartless rebels and properties destroyed.I and my Cousin Johnson narrowly escaped with some valuable documents covering the Diamond whort $2.8 million US Dollars .
This Diamonds was deposited by my late father with a finance & Security firm in Dakar,Senegal. I will gladly appreciate for you to assist me to relocate this Diamonds and the funds $8.5 Eight million Five hundred US Dollars from holding company to your country for business investment.
I have finally made up my mind to leave the rest of my lives in a more peacefull and political stable country like yours.I shall willingly agree to any suitable percentage or condition we may arrive on the choice as compensation for your assistance.I will be waiting to your reply.
Thanks.
Yours Faithfully,
Salimata Bubar

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