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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Jumbo <bt_2@latinmail.com>
Reply-To: bt_3@latinmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:26:30 -0700
Subject: Mrs. Jumbo


Dear Sir/Madam

You might be surprised to receive this mail, since we have never met or seen
before.

I am Mrs. Ibiwari Jumbo, daugther of Chief Ebitimi Banigo of Allstates Trust Bank in Nigeria. My father was the Chairman and C.E.O of the bank since its existance before his misfortune with the Federal Government in September 2005.

My father was arrested for an alleged money laundry which involved his bank and a governor of a state in Nigeria. Due to this reason, all his properties, and investment in Nigeria have been seized base on the instruction from the presidency and more are still in search to be seized.

As a daughter and his next of kin, he told me of his money ($15 Million USD) he deposited with a finance company abroad which can be taken out and should be invested in any part of the world.

I seek your assistance as a foreigner to help us receive the above sum and invest into any profitable business in your country. Note that, 30% of the amount will be for you as intsructed by my father.

If you are interested, i shall give you details of funds and process of claims.

Mrs. Ibiwari Jumbo
In details on my father, you can check the internet to know more.

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