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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:
  • "vat (5%)" (VAT rate in the UK is 17.5%, check the math)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: speedcourier expressuk <speedcourierexpressuk1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 19:14:24 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: YOUR EMAIL REQUIRES URGENT


Dear karola,

You are to make the payment below via the instructions you were given as soon as possible.

Amount to be paid: 513.45GBP

EXPRESS (2working days)
Mailing £178.00 00.00 Insurance £200.00 00.00 Vat (5%) £135.45 00.00 TOTAL £513.45 00.00


Regards,

Jackson Williams



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