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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "mo_bamar1@terra.es" <mo_bamar1@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 06:23:05 +0100 (MET)
Subject: INVESMENT INQUIRY



Sir,

INVESTMENT INQUIRY

Although you do not know me. I should take the liberty to write you this
personal mail and in strict confidence, I pray that you be kind enough to
treat as same and give it your maximum attention. My name is Mohamed Buba
Marwa( Rtd) Army General.I am forwarding this proposal to you out of trust
and your ability to assist in the execution of a certain straightforward
transaction.

The transaction involves a cash investment of the sum of US$25,000.00
(Twenty Five Million United States Dollars) in estate business or buying
of shares in a strong reliable company in your country. The investment will
be under your supervision, control and on behalf of my family, I am a former
military government of a State in Nigeria during the immediate past Military
Regime. As a result of a very personal and political reason, i have decided
to maintain anonymity for now pending a confirmation of your willingness to
assist and co-operate in execution of the project.

As soon as I receive your confirmation of assistance, I will forward all relevant
details that will ensure the smooth hand-over of this money to you. These details
would include a breakdown of exactly what i want, conditions of investment and
percentage that will give you for the services you will be rendering
in that respect. This inquiry requires response, as it deserves to be treated
with exigency in order that I do not make further contact for same abroad.
Please go trough this website http://www.mbmarwa.com

Reach me by my e-mail address:Altanative emailbox: marwa2@o2.pl: Immediately
indicating your willingness to assist in executing of the project. Your quick
response is very important on this matter.

Thanks, God bless you

Yours sincerely,
(Rtd) General Mohamed Buba Marwa










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