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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:
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "White Fred" <info@a-zworld.org>
Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2005 12:21:12 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,
I have an immediate business proposal that involves the sum of £8,200,000.00
(Eight million, Two Hundred Thousand British Pounds) which is approximately
US$15,073,530.00 (Fifteen Million, Seventy ThreeThousand Five hundred and
Thirty US Dollars) ,I deposited with a security company in London which we
will like to invest under your custody. Please, do not hesitate to send me
an email to my most preferable email address: info@a-zworld.org, or
white_fred@o2.pl so as todiscuss with you the details of the transaction/the
terms and condition of disbursing the money regarding the business.

Your urgent response will be highly appreciated and will swiftly bring us to
the commencement of the transaction. We hope to conclude this transaction
within 10-12 working days.
I await your urgent response which will bring us to the commencement of
this business deal.
Best regards,
White Fred

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam