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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:
  • ",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)
  • "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "mariam 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: m rs abacha <mrs_cha147@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 02:17:32 +0000
Subject: I need your assistance



PLOT 102 KABO STREET KANO STATE NIGERIA ATTN:CHAIRMAN/CEO Re.TRANSFER OF [THIRTY FIVE MILLION U.S DOLLARS ($35,000,000.00) Though I have not met with you before but I believe,one has to risk confiding in someone to succeed sometimes in life. I decided to contact you and I have no option than to do so, I hope you will not betray my confidence in you. I have deposited the sum of $35million U.S dollar in a swift security firm whose name is withheld for now until we open communication. So please send down your name , Age, Occupation,Sex, Phone/Fax Number and your contact Address. I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund into your account for safe keeping in your country. I have gotten a diplomat who will move this money to you in your country and he is going to give you a call when he gets there so that you can meet with him and collect the money from him and keep it for me till my son come over for the sharing.This arrangement is known to you and my son Mohammed alone also shall not be disclosed to any one for security reasons, My son Mohammed shall be in full charge of the transaction as I am being placed on security surveillance for now.. He shall give you the details of the transaction. I would also like to invest a part of my share in your company or business affter the success of the transaction.I am waiting for your quick response.Please view my web site. 1.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2282366.stm2.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1606565.stm2.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1576527.stm I am waiting for your quick response. Via my private emailmrs_mariam_777@yahoo.com.hkThanks!. Dr Mrs Mariam Abacha

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