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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:
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • eedirs_adam@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "ADAM" <eedirsadam@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: eedirs_adam@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 21:30:27 +0700
Subject: FROM ME


Att:The Managing Director/CEO.
18/07/005.
Dear Sir
With much sincerity of purpose I make this contact with you. After
satisfactory information about you and your company I am willing to
negotiate a serious business relationship with you believing that you
will
provide me a feasible solution.

Let state briefly that this message requires your very urgent attention
It is my sincere pleasure to intimate you with this business proposal
which will certainly benefit you and me.

I am seeking your co-operation and assistance because I do not have
much business experience I am interested in investing in your
company.With
your acceptance of my proposal it is mandatory of you to sign a
Memorandum of Understanding for a long-term period of investment. After
this
you will be given the Power of Attorney over a substantial amount of
money and this I am sure will lead us to a life-long partner
relationship.

Looking forward to your speedy response so that we can proceed
Immediately. Reply to eedirs_adam@yahoo.com


Best Regards
Mr.Adam

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