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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:
  • "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: =?utf-8?q?Isa=20Adama?= <isa.adama01@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: isa_adama0205@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:24:06 +0530 (IST)
Subject: VERY URGENT


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: isa.adama01@yahoo.in



- I am Mr ISA ADAMA, the Director in charge of Auditing section Bank in the Group Bank of African,I need your urgent assistance in transferring the sum of $10.5million U.S dollar, immediately to your account.I will send you full details on how the business will be executed and also note that you will have 40% of the above mentioned amount if you agree to help me execute this transaction is 100% free risk, reply me on my private Best Regards Mr . ISA ADAMA

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