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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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
  • "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: "rosepeters@terra.es" <rosepeters@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:19:24 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: I want to trust you.



Dear Friend,

I know this message will come to you as a suprise because we have not met each other before. My Name is Mrs. Rose Peters, Well i got your email contact through an Internet Search and i decided to transmit this business proposals to you as i know this will bring a solid relationship between us.

I am Mrs. Rose Peters ,I work with the Foreign Operation Department with the First Bank of Nigeria, I have worked in this Department for Good 9years and yet to be promoted. Well I have a file on my desk which contains the total sum of $5.5M, This fund was deposited by the Nigerian Ex-President Late General Sani Abacha, He deposited this fund with the name of one of his Security officer and the Security Man has been murdered for the past 4years now.

I am the only person who knows the truth of this matter, Which means with me in this transaction it is 100% risk free as I will use meticulous method to organise everything. I want you to reach me immediately you recieve this letter and indicate if you are interested or not. Please send to me the informations as stated below so that I can instruct you on what to do, I have set aside 35% for you and 15% for my lawyer and any expencies both of us might incure in the process.

Yours Truly

Mrs. Rose Peters
Foreign Operations Dept
First Bank Plc





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