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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:
  • "million united states 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "mariam abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "sani 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: "Dr. \(Mrs\) Mariam Abacha" <sam_07_02@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: mabacha_60@yahoo.co.in
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:02:44 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Read and get back to me.


ABACHA’S FAMILY ESTATE.
ESTATE DEVELOPER & CONSULTANTS


Ref:…………………………….
Date:………………

ATTENTION:
I am Dr. (Mrs) Mariam Abacha, wife of the former Nigerian Head of State, General Sani Abacha who died on the 8th of June 1998 while still on active duty. I am contacting you in view of the fact that we could be of great assistance to each other, likewise developing a cordial business relationship. You can catch more story about my late husband on these websites:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/564554.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2492425.stm

I want to re-profile the total sum of thirty-five million United States dollars ($35,000,000.00 USD) to your country for immediate investment with your assistance.

Best Regards,
Dr. (Mrs) Mariam Abacha.


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