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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:
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "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.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447011140799 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: AS SALAAMU ALAIKUM WARA-AMATULAH WAR-RAKATU <moh-abach20005@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <muhmas1@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 04:08:58 +0100
Subject: AS SALAAMU ALAIKUM



Mohamed Abacha.LAGOS - NIGERIAE-MAIL: muhmas1@yahoo.comAS SALAAMU ALAIKUMWARA-AMATULAH WAR-RAKATUAttn: The President/Ceo - {Private and Confidential}

I am Mohamed Abacha. This Message Might Meet You In Utmost Surprise the eldest son to the formal head of state federal reblubic of Nigeria late Gen. sani abacha. I have presently at my disposal the sum of $25,000,000.00 for investment in your country. Please, your assistance is needed to receive and invest this fund.For more information, you can visit the web link below: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2492425.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4271245.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3168197.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2270646.stm
I am desperately contacting you for time essence. I have just been informed that one of the deposits with a security and courier diplomatic company will be returned back by the end of this year if not cleared and possessed. Send the follow details below: (1). Your Full Names and addresses.(2). Confidential telephone and fax numbers. Please reach us via email for now as soon as possible indicating your willingness and readiness to assist in this transaction, since i cannot be able to speak with you or handle this transaction my selve as my family has been under house arest since the death of my late father .I will send more details immediately I hear from you through my attorney as his chambers will represent my family interest with your good self. or you can call barrister Isa Moham-Tel:+447-0111-407-99 for urgent informationPlease treat as urgent.Yours Faithfully, Mohamed Abacha.
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