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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:

• 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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "lagos" (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.
  • delegatesreps@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: RECIEVED ASIA <delegatesreps@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: bizinterest601@myway.com
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 07:41:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Biz Partnership & investment.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: delegatesreps@yahoo.com

Dear Friend,


Biz Partnership & investment.


I am interested in investing into Oil business in your country or any good lucrative business, i have gone

through your details in the internet and have decided to contact you for partnership.

Can i invest into Oil business in your country or any good lucrative business business in your country via your care? if yes could you pls reply this mail as soon as possible, i wish to set up any good

business you may advise all to the tone of us$25 million dollars.


Your kind & urgent response will be highy appreciated, i also wish to have your direct

mobile number and contacts so that my attorney can communicate with you.

I await your urgent response now.


Regards,


Dr Mrs Elisbeth Brown.

investor.


Lagos -Nigeria.




- RECIEVED ASIA

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