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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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. )
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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 orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: hiba abdul <hiba_abdul03@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: hiba_abdulwahab@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:01:01 +0900 (JST)
Subject: MESSAGE

Dear Beloved,

l am happy to request for your assistance because i believe that you are not going to betrayed the trust which i am going to lay on you.

My name is Miss Hiba Abdul, 21 years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs Abbas AbdulWahab My father was a highly reputable businness magnet-(a cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.i wish to invest on a profitable business venture in your
country.

There is this ($4,500,000.00 United States Dollars) which my late father Deposited in a security company here in Ivory Coast as containing family valuables please if you are intrested please get back to me as soon as you receive my mail. for more details thank you.

My sincere regards,

Miss Hiba Abdul.



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