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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found 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: Zeynba Ibrahim <zeyzina17@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <zina2@live.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:30:57 +0000
Subject: Re : From Zeynba Ibrahim , I Need Your Help.



Dearest One,
I know my message will come to you as a surprise. I and My younger brother musa , we are from sierra leone but residing in Ivory Coast in Africa. It is my desire to contact you on honesty and sincerity to assist me in transferring the sum of US$5.600.000 (FIVE MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND,UNITED STATES DOLLARS).inherited from my father late Mr Ahmed Hamed Ibrahim to your country for investment.
I am motivated in contacting you and hope to gradually build trust, relationship and confidence in you as i get to know you better.So please i want to know if you will be of assistance but first i want to get to know you better. I am willing to offer you 20% usd of the total sum for your assistance for your effort input after the successful transfer of this money and investment. Indicate your interest towards assisting me by sending your phone Number and Address so that i can communicate with you at any time.
I will be waiting for your response.
Thanks and God bless you.
Zina & Musatapha Ibrahim

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