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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)
  • "mariam 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: "Dr. Mrs. Mariam Abacha" <mariamabacha21x@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 08:51:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT!!!


Dear Miss Karim,

Compliment of the day to you,

You can't imagine how happy my family and i were when we got your mail. Thank you for the trust you have in me because one cannot succed in business without trust. So we have to move on with trust and one faith because sky is our limit. I would have reply this mail long before now but we are having security problem here in my country still because of the past years of my late husband and i don't want the government to discover this money because it's the only root of survival for my family, i mean our last hope that's why i called for your assistance in this regards.

Please i will like you to indicate your full interest in this business as a matter of urgency because we don't have time to wast, we have few days to conclude this business transaction if you follow it up. I will update you more in your next reply. Finally, my family and i have agreed on giving you 15% of the total sum while 5% will be maped out for all the expenses that might incure during the process both international and local. I will also like you to send me your full identity such as:

1) Your full name and address

2) Your country

3) Your international passport for your identification

After receiving all these required items from you i will send you my identity including my international passport for you to identify me with.

NOTE BEFORE :
We can only be communicating via this email address for security reasons. Thanks for your gentle understanding while i wait for your immediate response.

Best Regards,
Dr. Mrs. Mariam Abacha.


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