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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:
  • "million british pounds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "you will be entitled to 30%" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "amsterdam holland" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • jordan9@excite.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Steve Jordan." <steve_jordan_2@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: steve-jordan9@excite.com
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 23:20:23 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION FRIEND.

ATTENTION FRIEND.

I am F.S.A. registered personnel in AMSTERDAM HOLLAND. I have been
in charge of a
particular dormant account with a balance of (£15.5 million british
pounds sterling).
The
account has been dormant since 2002 and the department has changed
custodians of the account and its funds in the last 3 (three) years,
without
anybody laying claims to it.

I need a very dependable and accountable business -minded person who
will
help me to claim the funds, so that it would not be reverted to the
authorities. I assume you understand the reason for not disclosing
exclusive
data at this stage,you will be entitled to 30% of the total amount,
consequently I require your answer using this email
address: steve-jordan9@excite.com The addition of your direct phone
number
your personal fax number and your full residential address to enable me
tally
the documents with the data you provide with
your reply will be highly appreciated

I gladly await your positive reply.

Regards,
Steve Jordan.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam