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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:
  • "huge amount of money" (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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned 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: "Halima Mohammed" <mhalima2006@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 13:07:16 -0800
Subject: Salamalakun


Salam,
I am Writing this Letter to you with due sense of Humanity, Responsibilty,and
with the full awareness that you will give it a sympathetic, and favorable
consideration.
My Name is Halima Mohammed,I am the only surviving child of my Late Parent's
Mr & Mrs Buba Mohammed,who were involved in the December 2004 in
motor accident along Abidjan road .Before the death of my Parents, My father willed his property and some huge amount of money to me, but i cant have access to them until i am 23 years of age, which am now . The brother to my late father(My Uncle),known as Sadiq mohammed,has promised to take good care of me, and also promised to fulfill my Father's dream of sending me abroad to study in one of the reputable, and finest university abroad. I told my father's lawyer about the promises he had made, so we both gave him a chance, since he has promised to take good care of me, Not knowing
that he had a plan to squander my late Father's money and properties, Unfortunately for him, I over heard him discussing with his friends, that once he gets the money and documents, he will do away with the money, and take every documents abroad to start a new life.

I told My Late Father's Lawyer about it, and he advised me to transfer all the documents, and money to a foreign Partner abroad where it can be safe, and secured. Right now, I am in search for a trustworthy, and honest person abroad, who will provide me with his/her banking details to transfer this funds, and document for safe keeping, and also invest this Funds in any reliable and Good Business in his/her own country. There is some compensation and I will provide you with more information on your response.

Therefore, if this offer is acceptable to you, please forward me with your
Full Details contact, e.g.Name, Telephone & Fax Number, Company Name & Home Address and also his profile for further documentation and briefing. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Please If you are Interested in Assisting, Then kindly Reply For further briefing.

May Allah's blessing remain with you & guide on the straight path, Amin.

Wassalam & Best regards,
Halima Mohammed

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