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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (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 ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • mrs.mabavana@yahoo.dk

Fraud email example:

From: "abavanahelp@terra.es" <abavanahelp@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:02:16 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Your kind attention


Your kind attention,




I came to you with Name of Jesus I am sorry for any inconveniences it might cause you to read this message.I am Mrs.Gift Abavana,the wife of late Hon.Lawrence R.Abavana the former minster of Agriculture Ghana,who died of AIDS virus and I am also tested positive of AIDS virus.we have two children and base on doctors report,I will soon die.



Meanwhile,I am writing to seek your highly esteemed help/consent in a lasting business relationship of mutual benefit involving $15 million usd and 250kg of Gold which my husband deposited as Alluvial dust Gold treasures with a security company for the Adoption,up-keeping, and safe-keeping for my children as they will be coming Over to your country in due course to live and continue there school since my days are numbered according to doctors report.



Secondly After the fund is secured you will invest the money in any business of your choice you deem healthy,also children in commercial estate.



We should treat this confidentially for some security reasons,Please if you are ready to help my children and I, please kindly indicate your interest so that I will tell you the next step to take.I will like you to forward the following bellow;Your Full Name, Occupation and Phone Number.I shall give you more detail about the security company.


Dear sometime i can not be able to pick call if the Doctor is in the hospital you can text me on 0023324-6677-769 email me mrs.mabavana@yahoo.dk



Reply to : Best Regard
Mrs. Gift J. Abavana







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