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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)
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Fraud email example:

From: Alhaji Muhammed Abacha <abacha_muhammed101@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:57:16 +0100 (CET)
Subject: FUND FOR INVESTMENT( FOREING INESTOR NEEDED).


Dear Mr. Kaisermann,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, well, i am not doubting you for the business you transacted from ex-person which made you to loose some funds. Nevertheless, my proposal to you is totally different from what you have experienced. I have all the necessary documents related to the fund deposit.

I am the son of late President of Nigeria Ibrahim Abacha, what kind of identification do you need from me? I will send you my photos and copies of the deposit that signifies the genuinty of this transaction. But then, you will send me yours first to enable me prepare a change of ownership before you can proceed to the security company.

I am waiting for your urgent reply.

Muhammed Abacha.



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