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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:
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "sani abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • m_abacha66a@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: m_abacha66a abacha <m_abacha66a@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 06:54:02 -0500 (EST)
Subject: FROM DIRECTOR, MOHAMMED ABACHA


ABACHAS FAMILY ESTATE
Dear ,
Greetings,How are you today,I do hope that you are fine.I'm aware that this unexpected letter will come to you as a surprise I apologies for any inconvenience, but please do bear with me for I am only seeking for your help. I got your email address from network directory.please you should exercise some patience and read through my message. I have a very urgent and confidential business proposal for you, "ESTATE DEVELOPER", I am Prince Mohammed Abacha, the son to the late Nigerian Head of State General Sani Abacha who died on 8th of June 1998 while still on active duty. I am contacting in view of the fact we may be of great assistance to each other, likewise
developing a cordial business relationship.

I currently have within my reach the sum of thirty-five Million United State Dollars ($35,000,000.00), which I intend to use for investment purpose specifically in your country. This money came as a result of a payback contract deal between my late father and a Russian firm in our country Multi-billion Dollar Ajaokuta steel plant. The Russian partner returned my fathers share of US$35,000,000.00 USD after his death,
Due to the current situation in the country concerning the Governments attitude towards my family, it has become quite impossible for me to make use of this money, I shall expect you to contact me on my private email address(m_abacha66a@yahoo.com)
Bearing in mind that your assistance is needed to transfer this fund, I propose a commission of 20% (twenty percent) of the total sum to you for the expected service and assistance. You response is highly needed so as to stop further contact.
All correspondence must be by my private e-mail address. I must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost indulgence to keep this matter extra ordinarily confidentia

Best regards,
PRINCE, MOHAMMED, ABACHA.
DIRECTOR


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