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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "million 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)
• 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.
  • precious_abigel@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: precious abigel <precious_abigel@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:51:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: hello please help me


Hello
I am Mrs Precious abigel, from the Democratic Republic of
Namibia nationality,
and the wife of former Director of Diamond company in
Namibia of the blessed
memory
who was assasinated by unidentified hoodlums.
Immediately after my husband's assasination,I left Namibia
with my children
to Nigeria country in Africa,with some valuables and cash of
twenty
five million dollars($25million USD)These fund are deposited
in a Security Company
as a family treasure, hence they do not know what is the
actual
content of the
consignment.
Meanwhile, I want to leave Nigeria entirely with this money
for investment
in your country because of the future of my children.I would
highly appreciate
you to assist me and a certain percentage of the money will
be given to
you for your assistance.
I think I really got so much to offer you different colors
and units. Wish to hear from you soonest.
Here is my altanative email address:precious_abigel@yahoo.com
God bless you and your family. Here is my pictures of me toghter with my late husband and my daughter Kate.
Best regards,
Mrs Precious abigel

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