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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "deadline" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • drelvis_miller1958@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mannybankplc" <mannybankplc@terra.com.mx>
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:31:38 -0600
Subject: THANKS FOR MEETING YOU


Dear Sir/Madam,
I craved to inform you about the liquidation order from the Central Bank,that our depositing Bank is experiencing.Our Bank a commercial Bank will not be able to meet the Capital Minimum Base of $25billion,demanded by the Central Bank of the federal government.I and my colleagues have decided to transfer the sum of $19.7m into your Bank Account for later disbursement.And also,you should know that every arrangement to transfer these funds have been concluded, in other to escape the deadline period.
However,what I am requesting from you,is to assist me with your Bank Account number or company's account that we shall use for the transfer.And also your phone/fax to enable me communicate with you, for more informations and to expedite action in the transaction immediatetly.I do wait your kind response via this private Email address: drelvis_miller1958@myway.com
Thanks&Regards.
Yours faithfully,
Dr.Elvis Miller.

Anti-fraud resources:

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