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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • samba.ibrahim21@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Samba Ibrahim <samba.ibrahim21@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: samba_ibrahim002@hotmail.fr
Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:43:40 -0800 (PST)
Subject: PLEASE DO REPLY / CALL 00226 7810 2773


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: samba.ibrahim21@yahoo.com



- I am Mr Samba Ibrahim, a Manager in African Development Bank (A.D.B)Ouagadougou, Burkina faso west africa.Iwant to enquire from you if you can handle this transaction of $15.2mus dollars belonging to our bank deceasedcustomer who died along with his family during their vacation,Upon the receipt of your reply and indication ofyour capability, i will give you full details on how the business will be executed and also note that you willhave 45% of the above mentioned sum if you agree to handle this business with me.

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