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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "Kabir Ahmed" <kabirahmed14@msn.com>
Reply-To: kabir_ahmed101@walla.com
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:05:42 +0000
Subject: Hello friend

Dear friend,
Please do not be surprised with this mail as we have never met before.

My name is kabir Ahmed a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E. I was a contractor
for the Middle East oil for Food program. I did acquire a lot of money then
even though I regret it now as it was illegal funds meant for the masses. I
am presently under house arrest as I was indicted for misappropriations of
funds. Now the government has seized all my property and accounts known to
them. To make things worse I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer. It
has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about
a few months to live, according to medical experts. I don’t want to return
the secretly hidden money I have kept from the government because I know it
will not be used well either. The money is $21,000000.00

This is why I need your help. I want you to contact the security company I
deposited the funds with and retrieve it. All document can be made
available. I am willing to give you 20% for your assistance, While you send
30% to my wife and son. The balance 50% should go to charities.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decided to
give also to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last
good deeds I do on earth but right now that my health has deteriorated so
badly. Please I would really appreciate your help. If you are willing to
help Please get back to me so that I can give you the detail of the company
and any other needed info. God be with you.

Kabir Ahmed.

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