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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:
  • "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "lagos" (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: BARR AHMED MUSA <barr_ahmed_musax@msn.com>
Reply-To: <mr_ahmed_musa2@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 11:09:46 +0000
Subject: ''CONTACT'' AHMED & AHMED ASSOCIATES




Hello,

Your attention is hereby drawn on the bequest of $950,000.00 bequested to
you by late Mr. Joe Watson ''A Nationalty of yours'' who died here in Nigeria at
the Salvation Hospital and Maternity 38 Awolowo Road Victoria Ireland Lagos
prolonged illness.

Who work with Shell Development Company as a Foreign Expert rates a Civil
Engineer/Oil Merchant with the Federal Government of Nigerian and also into
Crude Oil deals called "Oil Bunkering" here in West Africa after he was referred
to me as my clients.

By the powers vested in me as Attorney-in-Fact, Administrator and Executor
of late Mr. Joe Watson's estate I call upon thee to acknowledged receipt of this
email to enable me start legal procedures for transfer of this bequest to you.
In your acceptance of this deal, we request that you kindly forward to us your
letter of acceptance; your current telephone and fax numbers and a forwarding
address to enable us file necessary documents at our high court probate division
for the release of this sum of money.

Yours Truly.

Barr Ahmed Musa
SENIOR COUNCILLE AHMED & AHMED ASSOCIATES

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