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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (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: "rajiv rahim" <rajiv_rahim03@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:07:58 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

Dear Sir/ madam,

I am contacting you because I have a client who wants to invest in your country with about US$55M (Fifty Five Million United States Dollars).

My client is Prince Farouk Yousuf Almoayyed, Chairman Y.k Almoayyed and sons PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SIDE(www.almoayyed.com), from Bahrain, residing in Saudi Arabia presently, and he needs protection for himself and his family, to ensure the success of this project.

 

If you can handle such a huge sum of this investment, please get back to me as soon as possible to discuss for example the investment plan and agreement procedure. I am waiting for your urgent response.

May Allah be with you!!

Gratefully treat as urgent.

Thank you.

Alhaji Ibrahim Martin Dogua.

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