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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. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: DR ALIU <dr.aliu01@live.com>
Reply-To: <aliu020@yahoo.dk>
Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:47:07 +0000
Subject: From Dr. Halima ALIU



From Dr. Halima ALIUFormer (Financial Controler),Nigerian National Petroluem Cooperation(NNPC)
ATTN: SirBefore I proceed,I must first Apologise for this unsolicited mail to you.I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting a relationship but as time goes on you will realize the need for my action.I have interest of investing in your country as such I decided to establish contact with you for assistanceas soon as I am able to transfer my funds for this investment, which is already with a security company in Europe.There are two basic things i wouldwant you to assist me in;(1) Helping by traveling to europe as a front collect these funds from the security company in Europe.This is because of my inability to trave out of the country which i am taking refuge at the moment with my wife and children which i will explain better to you upon the receipt of your acceptance.
(2)H elping me to carry out feasibility study on areas/choice of investment you deem best for me.I retired as financial controler and was the last personal financial adviser to the group managing director before his demise and have no intention of carrying out any further investment programme in my country for security reasons.Enclosing your Full name,resident address,telephone and fax numbers.Thanks,Yours sincerely,Dr. Halima ALIU,
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