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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• 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.
  • mabacha0011@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Mohammed Abacha" <m_abacha10@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mabacha0011@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:03:19 +0000
Subject: Good Day,

Good Day,

I am Mohammed Abacha. I need your assistance in taking custody of some funds
and thereafter invest it into viable business venture in your country in
partnership with me.

Please view this site and read it's content carefully.

http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=5338&z=12

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/468903.stm

http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=5863&z=12

http://www.onlinenigeria.com/links/adv.asp?blurb=99

The funds is presently deposited with a security company abroad. All that is
needed is for you to arrange to take delivery of the fund from the Security
Company.

Please if you are interested, contact me without any further delay so that I
can give you more details.

I am looking forward to your urgent and positive response.


Please I will like you to send your reply to my private email address:
mabacha0011@yahoo.com

I anticipate your prompt response.

Best Regards,

Mohammed Abacha.

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