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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:
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Senator Usman Urman" <uurma@terra.com.mx>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:15:21 -0600
Subject: Re: How are you and your family


Hello,

How are you and your family? I hope all is well.

I am Senator Usman Urman from Republic of Sudan, I beg you in the name of our Almighty Allah to save me and my children life.

I got your contact information on internet and that is why i want you to assist me because the President. Omar Hasan Ahmad al-Bashir is planning to kill me and take all i have suffer for just because i suggestions for Peace in our country but he say i have hand with the Rebel just because I ask for peace agreement to be signed with the Rebel groups so that the killing of innocent children and mother will stop.

That is why he believes I work hand in hand with the Rebel I don't know why the African leader's believe they can do everything on their own, he has ordered the frozen of my accounts both home and abroad so i want you to assist me on the money i have with me for a safety account for an investment in your country.

I have the sum $11.000.000.00United State dollars I have right now but I wish to transfer it to a foreign account because the President has order for the close of my account’s so is why i ask for your urgent assistance for safety place in your country so that we can start investing it you stand the chance of taking 20% of the fund.

I await your urgent reply you can send your telephone/ fax number.

May our Almighty bless you and your family?

Regards,

Senator Usman Urman.
>From Sudan.

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