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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:
  • "dearest one," (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: safia <sa_ibrahim30@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: ibrahimsafia123@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 19:59:52 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Dearest One,


Dearest One,

I am miss Safia Ibrahim, 20 years old girl from ivory coast.
Only child/Daughter of mrs Helen Ibrahim.

I have 8.5 million USD which was made by my mother before
she died in oct 2005 which is left in a suspence account in
a bank here in my country. I seek your permision to remmit
this amount into your account so that i could come to your
country for investment and to further my studies.

I have accepted to offer you 20% of the total sum for your
desire to assist me.Pleas do respond immediately you recieve
this mail for more informations regarding the transfer.

My Best Regards.
Miss Safia Ibrahim


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