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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "hajia mariam" <hm3449@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: h_mariam0045@yahoo.gr
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 03:56:27 -0500
Subject: Dear Beloved,

Dear Beloved,
Due to the sudden death of my husband GeneralAbacha the former head of state
of Nigeria in June 1998, I have been thrown into a state of hopelessness by
the present administration.I have lost confidence with anybody within my
country. I got your contacts through personal research, and had to reach you
through this medium. I will give you more details when you reply. Due to
security network placed on my daily affairs I cant visit the embassy so that
is why I have contacted you. My husband deposited $12.6million dollars with
a security firm abroad whose name is witheld for now till we communicate. I
will be happy if you can receive this funds and keep it safe I assure you
20% of this fund. I will need your telephone/mobile numbers so that we can
commence communication.
Yours Truely,
Hajia Mariam.

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