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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:
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "fatimata_1127@yahoo.co.jp" <fatimata_1120@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: fatimata_1127@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 18:20:12 +0900 (JST)
Subject: PLS TREAT AS URGENT

As stated in the holly Quaran (Surah xxxvi Yasin) Thou wariest only him who followeth the reminder and fearieth the beneficent in secret to him bear tiding of forgives and a rich reward. I don$BCU(B need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband$BCT(B
relatives around me always. I don$BCU(B want them to know about this development. With mighty Allah all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
SECURITY COMPANY here in Abidjan.

I want you and the Islamic institution to always pray for me because the mighty Allah is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Muslim. Whoever that wants to serve the mighty Allah must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Contact
me on the above e_mail address for more information, any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another Islamic or individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.Thanks.

Regards.

Sister Fatimata Ahmed.



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