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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)
  • "sani 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: abacha mohammed <moha_abacha1968@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:13:20 +0100 (BST)
Subject: urqent !


Dear Friend,

How are you today ? Well, i am much happy/glad to confirm your awaited response from your,

Well, regarding to your e-mail you should understand that in everything home/family they is good/bad the ugly people.

So, i wish to advice that this transaction will bring you joy in your home/family since we will join hands together to work as a team/partner.

Again, after this business i will come over to your country for an investment which we will invest together in business.

Thanks, and send to me your phone/fax number including your contact postal address/ your full name all this will be use for the payment release documents normalization.

Lastly, this funds belongs to my late father the former Nigeria head of state General Sani Abacha.

Regards,

Mohammed Abacha.


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