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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (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.
  
• 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.
  • abangw12@yahoo.com.sg (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "=?iso-8859-1?q?Dr.=20Abang=20Washishi?=" <abangw12@yahoo.com.sg>
Reply-To: wabang@o2.pl
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:30:37 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Please get back to me


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: abangw12@yahoo.com.sg

Dear Friend,



- I am Dr. Abang Washishi, A 53 years old man and the Deputy Treasury Officer with the Central Bank of Nigeria lagos.During the Military regime of Late General Sani Abacha, contracts running into several millions of dollars were awarded to friends and cronies fronting for the late despotic ruler,but unfortunately before such payments could go through, he died mysteriously in power. I am writting you for assistance in transfering the sum of US$36.8 million dollars into your account.This amount represents just a payment due to one of his friends for a contract awarded to him but was not actually executed,he is afraid to come forward to claim the money for fear of being prosecuted. This money is lying dormant in the vaults of the Central Bank of Nigeria and I use this opportunity to crave your indulgience in transfering this money into any account which we shall agree on with you as the beneficiary.This business is totally risk free,it is only me that is aware of this floating !
money.For your assistance,I am willing to give you 30% of the total sum,while you will assist me in investing my share in viable businesses in your country pending when I eventually resign my appointment and join you. Please if you know you can assist me,endeavour to get in touch with me as soon as possible so I can give you the necessary details so as to conclude the transaction within 7 working days. I am waiting for your urgent messages with respect to this proposal. Regards, Dr. Abang Washishi.

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