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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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: OKON IKEM <okon_ikem1@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 00:13:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED.


Dearest Ms Adalicia Gloeck,

Thank you very much for your mail and compliment of the day to you and your wonderful Family.

My Dear Friend in the Lord,First i want to reassured you that everything will be done properly under the section B2 Sub Section abiding the rules and regulation of our Country. I am a God Fearing Man who beleive and Fear God and will not do anything against God will.

Some questions will be dangling in your mind now,Why such God Fearing Person entangled himself with such Transaction?? Simply my Friend.

If we fail to receive this money at this point in time, The Government of my country will use the money in sponsporing of war and buying of amulations which is very bad in the sight of God and Mankind.

Beleive me when i tell you that there is no cause to worry,all i need from you now to follow up the Transfer of the payment is a suitable Account owed by you or your own company.

Your Company Name : i will use it to obtain every necessary Documents concerning the Transfer on the favour of your Company. I need your Full Name,Contact address,Age declaration paper,Phone and Fax number for easy communication.

This informations needed from you,will be used to file an application on your behalf to various ministry in other to obtain the necessary Documents on your Favour.

Moreso,this is my private mobile number 234-1- 7244424

Thanks and remain blessed.

Yours Truly,

Mr Okon.


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