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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:
  • "dear friend" (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.
  
• 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.
  • mrsifemeandson@yahoo.com
  • mrsifemeandson1@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Ifeme and Son" <mrsifemeandson@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 21:32:57 +0200
Subject: Mrs Ifeme and Son

Dear Friend,
Email:mrsifemeandson@yahoo.com : mrsifemeandson@yahoo.com
Good day to you and I hope that this e-mail will find you well and
in good health. I write you this e-mail to seek for a possible investment
co-operation and assistance in your country. It will be my gladness to go into a
possible investment co-operation in your company.
If you are interested, do respond to me as soon as possible so that we can discuss
in greater details.Do have a nice day and I look forward to read from you, soon.
mrsifemeandson1@yahoo.com : mrsifemeandson1@yahoo.com
Sincerely,
Mrs. Marriam Ifeme and Son Chimara.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam