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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • fifa2010awardlottery@yahoo.com
  • fifa2010computerbalotlottery@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: fifa2010computerbalotlottery@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:42:47 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!YOU WIN LOTTERY CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE BEFORE 7DAYS!!!

THE FIFA AWARD WINNERS LOTTERY
NorthRiding Avenue No_78
Email:fifa2010awardlottery@yahoo.com/fifa2010computerbalotlottery@yahoo.com
Tel:011 6712 987 442{ext8}
South Africa Johannesburg.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are glad to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize
of $2000,000.00 (Two Million, United : State Dollar) This is in line
with

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