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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "maryam 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: "Maryam Abacha" <maryamu1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: maryamj_1@yahoo.ca
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 11:33:02 +0000
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU???

Dear Friend,
I got your contacts through my personal research, and out of desperation
I decided to reach you through this medium. I will give you more
information
As to this regard as soon as you reply. I repose great confidence in you
hence
my approach to you due to security network placed on my day to affairs I
cannot afford to visit the embassy so that is why I decided to contact you
and I hope you will not betray my confidence in you. I have deposited the
sum of $40.3million dollar in a switch security firm abroad whose name is
withheld for now until we open communication so please send down you
phone/Fax Number. I shall be grate full if you could receive this fund into
your account for safe keeping. This arrangement is known to you and my son
Mustapha alone, I accrue you 30% of this fund. Please honesty is the watch
word in this transaction, I will greatly appreciate if you accept my
proposal in good faith.
Please expedit! e action.
Sincerely yours,
Hajia Maryam Abacha

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