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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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.
  • usali202@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "Mariam Abacha" <mb2abc_a@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mohd2ab@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 05:13:43 +0000
Subject: URGENT AND STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

ATTN: THE PRESIDENT/CEO


Sir,
URGENT AND STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL


Reaching you is courtesy of my favourite international business directory,
which vividly tells your position and capability to execute this business
presently with me in my office.
We have Sixty Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only
(US$60, 500,000.00) which we got from over inflated contracts awarded to
foreign contractors in the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

We are seeking your permission to transfer this money into your bank
account. This money will be shared between you and we (Colleagues) over here
in Nigeria.
We have agreed to share the funds as follows;
I. 30% of the total sum for you (Account Owner)
II. 65% of the total sum for us (The officials involved) III. 5% of the
total sum for settling all financial expenses being incurred by you and us
in the course of this transaction.
We will visit you immediately we conclude this transaction to collect and
invest our share of the total sum into anyviable business you may advise in
your country.

Please let me know if you are interested in this business by replying
urgently.
Full details of this business shall be sent to you upon receipt of your
reply. For the purpose of communication in this matter, please give us your
telephone and fax numbers including your private home telephone number. this
is me email address usali202@yahoo.co.uk
We await your urgent reply and be rest assured that this transaction is 100%
risk free, there is no risk involved on both sides.

Yours faithfully,

usman ali



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