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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: chief olusegun obasanjo <president_farm_gov.fgn@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <o_obasanjo_farm@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:48:00 +0100
Subject: HOW ARE YOU?



OFFICE OF THE FORMER PRESIDENT Federal Republic of Nigeria(Under Rules Of Federal Government) Rules 2007 OBASANJO FARM,OTTA OGUN STATE,NIGERIA Attn: Sir/Madam, This is former President Obasanjo of Nigeria.
My tenure ended as the President of Nigeria on 29th may 2007. Sequel to
this, i have $50 million which i deposited in a security company in Europe.
I want you to claim the money on my behalf from the security company.
There is no danger in this transaction. I will give you $5 million when
you must have claimed the money on my behalf. If you are interested, send 1: Your name and address 2: Your telephone number. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Federal Republic of Nigeria

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