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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)
  • "account in your country or any safer place" (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: James Mbakwe <mnb3985@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <j_jamesmbkwe@yahoo.it>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 15:35:33 +0100
Subject: From James



Dearest one, I know that my message will come to you as a surprisesince I dont know you in person or met with you before, but I am of thebelieve that you would be obliged to come to my assistance afterhearing about my situation. I was, until recently, a Medical studentof the University of Nigeria, Nsukka West Africa.Late last yearOctober 2006, the Rebels in my State Struck our township and killed myparents and my only sister in one of their attacks.
My late Father,Sam Mbakwe being the former Governor of my State was a prime Target.Fortunately for me, I was in school when the attack took place.Before his death he had a foreign account here in Nigeria up to thetune of $12.5m which he told the bank was for the importation of someprocessing machine. I want you to do me a favour to receive thisfunds to a safe account in your country or any safer place as hisbeneficiary.If you are interested please let me know for that we canproceed.
I am waiting to your immediate reply.
Thanks.regards.James Mbakwe.
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