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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)
  • "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)
  • "30% for you " (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)
  • "contact me immediately" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: abdul abba <abdul_abbas50@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 06:40:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT ATTN.....


FROM THE DESK OF,
ALHAJI ABDUL ABBAS.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT MINISTER,
OF FINANCE LOME TOGO.
NO:57 Bd.H.BONIGNY,
BP4114 LOME TOGO.


URGENT ATTN..... SIR

GREETINGS,I HOPE MY LETTER WILL NOT CAUSE YOU MUCH EMBARRASSMENT AS I WRITE YOU IN GOOD FAITH.

WITH DUE REGARDS MY NAME IS ALHAJI ABDUL ABBAS, THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE MINISTER OF FINANCE LOME TOGO .I AM WRITING IN RESPECT OF THE SUM OF ELEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (USD11.5 MILLION) .WHICH I ACQUIRED WITH MY POSITION IN FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE HERE AS OVER INVOICED CREDIT WHICH I MANIPULATED VIA A CONTRACTOR PAYMENT.I WANT TO USE YOU AS FOREIGN BENEFACIARIES TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF TOGO TRANSFER THIS AMOUNT TO ANY OF YOUR OVERSEAS ACCOUNT. DUE TO THE STRIGENT ABOUT OUR FINANCIAL LAWS OF MY COUNTRY, I CANNOT CARRY OUT THIS HUGE SUM WITH OUT A FOREIGN PARTNER LIKE YOU.

SO THEREFORE, I INTEND TO USE YOUR CONTACT TRANFER THIS HUGE AMOUNT THE SUM OF ELEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (USD11.5 MILLION). WHICH YOU WILL ASSIST ME DEPOSIT IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AND UPON CLEARING WE WILL SHARE ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING RATIO.

30% FOR YOU 70% FOR ME THIS WILL BE DONE UNTIL WE TRANSFER THE FUND.THIS TRANSACTION REQUIRES ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY, FEEL FREE TO IGNORE THIS LETTER AND RESPECT MY TRUST IN YOU BY NOT EXPOSING THIS TRANSACTION IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED. BUT IF INTERESTED FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

BEST REGARDS,

ALHAJI ABDUL ABBAS.


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