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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: mike osita <mikeosita03@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:06:30 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Awaiting your urgent response


Dear Friend,

I am Mr, Mike Osita a member of the federal government committee on
payment of foreign contractors.We had verified all the foreign
contractors that handled various contracts in Nigeria between 1999 till 2007 and had an unclaimed 12,800,000usd.I had worked out a plan and need to present a foreigner to claim the money.

I am approaching you,so that I can present your name as a
subcontractor that is yet to recieve his payment,thereby 12,800,000usd
will be processed and paid to you legetimately.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law, this I promise.
Awaiting your urgent response with your telephone number for
discussion.

Mr, Mike Osita


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