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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:
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Princess Cecilia Sabadu Sabadu <princesssabadu@yahoo.ie>
Reply-To: princessceciliasabadu@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 20:08:27 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: ATTE!!FROM PRINCESS SABADU




Hello please,
I know this may sound strange to you , receiving a mail from an unknown person, but condition forced me to do that after studing your private profile in our national library.
I sent to you this email  proposing to you my intentions to transfer my heritage of 4.5 MILLION EURO  to your country for investments to enable me continue my studies.
                                                  
I therefore  wish to hear from you for an urgent response so as to disclose to you all the relevant details and original hard copies of my claim.
Thank you for your comprehension
 
Remain blessed.
 
Cecilia Sabadu

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