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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 about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "account in your country or any safer place" (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.
  • tistom@post.sk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Thomas Michael" <tistom@yahoo.com.br> (may be fake)
Reply-To: tistomq@yahoo.com.br
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:20:13 +0000
Subject: From me, Thomas

With respect from Thomas,

I am Thomas Michael and My sister Theresa Michael Our parents Mr. and Mrs. David Michael
were assassinated here in IVORY COAST. Before my father's death he had SEVEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS
kept in a well concealed trunk box and deposited with a secutity company here in Abidjan.
I want you to do me a favour to receive these funds to a safe account in your country or any
safer place as the beneficiary. I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and
industrial production. This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me
and my only sister, indicate your interest by replying.

Thanks and best regard.

Thomas Michael.
ALTN;tistom@post.sk

Anti-fraud resources:

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