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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • bamayigaruba_bamayi101@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: garuba bamayi <bamayig106@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <garuba_bamayi101@myway.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:58:52 +0200
Subject: Hope to hear from you soon



CHIEF AUDITORDR GARUBA BAMAYIgaruba_bamayi101@myway.comDear Sir/MadamAccept my apology for writing in this mode it is my quest for assistance that i sought you. I DR GARUBA BAMAYI chief auditor in a reliable prime bank in Africa.I seek your assistance to transfer the sum of $48.6 million belongingto Late Engr Fred Wagner to your account as the government has givenmandates to all financial institution to declare all non operatingaccount since the last five years and the account is inclusive.We have to act fast to avoid confisication and i promise 25% foryour kind assistance. I hope i can count on your confidentiality andhonesty.Hope to hear from you soonRegardsDR GARUBA BAMAYIgaruba_bamayi101@myway.com

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