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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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • alhajifahd@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: alhajifk@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 01:53:54 -0800
Subject: hello



FROM The desk of Alhaji Faruk Fahd
ATTENTION:Sir. Let it not be surprising that I am contacting you through this medium. I have not gotten any previous correspondence with you. I am personally contacting you for the first time, hoping you will assist me based on the reality of this transaction. My name is Alhaji Faruk Fahd, The Managing Director of Glober Investment Limited . I export Cassava chips and Palm Oil to North America and Asia Countries. Since the commencement of my business i have been having problem with handling all the financial involvement in all the transaction . This is because the network is getting bigger everyday. I am looking for a representative to help me handle some of the finances of my company. You will be my representative and you will be receiving payments on behalf of me and my company.. I hereby agree to compensate your sincerely for your candid effort to assist in this regard with 10% of the fund when finally received by you . Be rest assured that this is the begin
ning of long-term relationship between us. I do not intend to contact anyone else until I am convinced that you are not capable to handle this transaction. Reply through this email.{alhajifahd@hotmail.com }
THANKS WHILE I WAIT FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY. Best regards.
Alhaji Faruk Fahad ...

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