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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:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "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.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: mariam musa <mariam.musa139@live.com>
Reply-To: <mariam.musaa10@yahoo.no>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 06:40:38 -0100
Subject: HELLO



HELLOMy name is MARIAM MUSA from COTE D'IVOIRE ABIDJAN i amthe only child to late MOHAMMADE MUSA, My fatherdeposited a FUND containing $4.5 million U.S dollarsdeposited it in DOLLARS,)DEPOSITED IN A BANK . HE USEDMY NAME AS NEXT OF KIN . When i approached my late father barrister with thedocuments he told me that i must present the foreignpartner to my late father before the security andfinance company can release the deposit funds to himor her , this is because as a civil servant my fatherwere forbidden to have such money so he made anagreement that without his foreign partnerthe boxshould not be released. I am willing to offer you 20% of the total amount andi am also setting aside 5% for any expenses that willbe made,You will not only help me receive the fundsbut also help me to invest the funds,TO SERVE AS THEGUARDIAN OF THIS FUND SINCE I AM STILL A YOUNG GIRL OF22 YEARS. I WILL LIKE TO FUTHER MY EDUCATION THAT ISHIS FRIST WISH OF DEPOSITING THAT FUND. i am waiting for your mail so i can send your name tothe barrister as the partner to my late father. Pleaseget back to me as soon as possible. with your fullcontact,phone number....................... Full Name................................ Country Address........................ Age............................................. Man Or Women........................... What you do for a living................ God bless MARIAM MUSA .
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