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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "mariam 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: maryam_aba098@mail.zp.ua
Reply-To: maryam_aba_234@yahoo.it
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:39:14 +0200
Subject: AFTER DUE CONSIDERATION




FROM:HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA,Dear Friend,





I got your contacts through my personal research,and out of desperation I
decided to reach you through this medium.I will give you more information as
to this regard as soon as you reply. I repose great confidence in you hence
my approach to you due to security network placed on my day to day affairs I
cannot afford to visit the embassy so that is why I decided to contact you
and I hope you will not betray my confidence in you.





I have deposited the sum of 21.3million dollar in a security firm abroad
whose name is witheld for now until we open communication, I want you send
down the above informations to me. 1) FULL NAMES,2) PHONE NUMBER,3)
OCCUPICATION,4) AGE,5) COUNTRY AND HOUSE ADDRESS,6) MARRIAGE STATUS.





I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund into your account for safe
keeping.This arrangement is known to you and my son Mustafa alone,I accrue you
30% of this fund. Please honesty is the watch word in this transaction,I will
greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith.for security
reason, Please expedite action.





Sincerely yours,Hajia Mariam Abacha.





 


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