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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • mrabumissa2@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Abum Issa <abumissa@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:48:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I REALLY NEED YOUR ASSISTANT PLEASE


Good Day,

Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. Abum Issa director of operations of the Africa European Finance Trust [AEFT] in Lagos-Nigeria I will need you to assist me in executing this Business Project from Nigeria to your country.ten million, five hundred thousand United States dollars ($10.5m).

Only in my branch.Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all
matters concerning this issue. Once the funds have been transferred to
your nominated bank account we shall then share in the ratio of 70%
for me, 30% for you.Should you be interested please send me your,

1,Full names,

2,private phone number,

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable usseeing this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed underall legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of thelaw.

Finally after that I shall provide you with more details of this
operation.And I will prefer you reach me on my private email address
below (mrabumissa2@yahoo.com)

Kind Regards,

Mr.Abum Issa


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