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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "million 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Zainab Hassan" <zainabhassan_mrs@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: zainab.hassan45@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:17:15 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Investment Consultation


Dear Sir/Madam,

I want to formally introduce myself to you. My name is Mrs. Zainab Hassan, a citizen of Iraq. I am glad to contact you after reading your profile, then I deem it necessary to contact you so that we can assist in this Venture. I have a bonded deposit with a Security & Finance company in Europe

Late Dr.Haji Hassan is my husband and a successful crude Oil and Diamond dealer in the capital city of Iraq. He pass away two years back with my three children when when a Combatant Military Tank Shelled our car as my family attempted to flee from heavy fighting in Baghdad, then he has some multi million dollars deal in the United States. He made a deposit with a Security & Finance company in Europe which I have decided to look for Realtor whom this asset can be trusted in his hand for urgent business venture. I am interested in Real Estate or any other business you know that is good. Amount for the investment is €65 million (sixty five million euro)

Please note that I shall only depend on your able cooperation to assist and advise me propare as we work together. This is only what I am holding on earth as sustainable asset to start a new begining.

Detail informations will be send to you as I get your reply, hoping that you will be of great assistance to me.

Looking forward for your positive reply.

Yours Truly,
Mrs Hassan.


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