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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • david_ugoh@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "davidugoh" <davidugoh@terra.com.mx>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 04:32:47 -0600
Subject: GET BACK TO ME PLEASE


Dear Sir.
Please get back to me. I have about $15million dollars for transfer to a foreign account.I am looking for a trust worthy friend who can help receive this money for our mutual benefit.
I work as an accountant in one of the leading banks here in Nigeria.
Details of this deal will be made known to you as soon as you indicate your interest.
Your private contact phone and fax will be very useful.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
David Ugoh.
NB/ You can contact me at this email address or at: (david_ugoh@myway.com) for more details.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam