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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:
  • "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: Mohammed Abacha <hgadfrdedbcd@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <abacha22bhr@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:42:36 +0100
Subject: TREAT CONFIDENTIAL.


Good Day, I am Mohammed Abacha son and heir apparent to the former president of the federal republic of Nigeria Gen,Sani Abacha I need your assistance in taking custody of some funds for investment into viable business venture in your country in partnership with me. Please view these websites and read their contentcarefully. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2282366.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2492425.stm http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=5338&z=12 http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=5863&z=12 http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=4497&z=12 The funds is presently deposited with a securitycompany abroad. All that is needed is for you toarrange to take delivery of the funds from theSecurity Company. Please contact me so that I can give you more details.It will be better you reply me through my confidential email address:abacha22bhr@yahoo.frI anticipate your prompt response. My Regards, Mohammed Abacha.
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