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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 state 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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned 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: Sidi Hammed <s.hammed2@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <s.hammed1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 10:02:17 +0200
Subject: From Sidi Hammed & Sister Bintu



Assalamu alaikum!! Based on the information I gathered about youfrom a very reliable source, We are very happyto send this message to you.I hope you will consider and give it urgent andfavourable reply. My name is Sidi Hammed 24years,a citizen of Sierra - Leone, Son & Daughter oflate Dr.Ali Hammed, who before his death was theperson managing the Sierra - Leone gold anddiamond corporation( SGDC ).I hope you are aware of the war which has ravagedmy country for the past years now. It was in oneof this attacks by the rebels that led to the deathof my Father and my Mother including Two of myBrothers, now am left with only my younger sisterBintu.We was terrified of the situation and because ofthis I escaped with my younger Sister Bintu fromSierra - Leone to Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire into arefugee camp but brought along with all vitaldocuments which our late father used in depositingthe sum of Us $25 Million United State Dollars witha prime bank here in Cote D'Ivoire.For now, We have every information and documentneeded for the Collection of the deposit with theBANK and I want you to Act as the beneficiary of thedeposit for easy and smooth collection into anaccount abroad for investment purposes.Since our breadwinner is no more and this is the onlyhope for life. You positive response will give me thegreatest joy and relief. Our aim of contacting you isto seek for your able assistance as a front intransferring this fund abroad into an account,then asa business developer,You can help us to invest wisely in areas you deemlucrative and finally obtain a residential permit forus to stay comfortable in your country.Presently we cannot go back to Sierra- Leone becauseof the situation there and you know that Cote D'Ivoirewhere we are now is politically unstable; we thereforewish youcould help us get out of here before it becomeworse.May Allah Bless you for your kind assistance we haveagreed to offer you 30% of the total sum.Finally I implore you to treat this transaction withsecrecy and confidentiality for security reasons.FURNISH US WITH THE REQUESTED INFORMATION NEEDED BYTHE BANK AS TO NOMINATE YOU AS OUR FORIEGN PARTNER.NAME......................................YOUR POSITION.............................AGE:......................................STATUS:...................................STATE/COUNTRY.............................TELE/FAX NUMBERS..........................REMAIN BLESSEDWe are Seriously waiting for your urgent reply,Thanks, May allah guard and protect you.Allah Hafiz,Sidi Hammed & Sister Bintu.
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