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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:
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Susan Bryant Harrison <susan_artworld99@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 15:23:16 +0100 (BST)
Subject: COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE OFFER.


Dear VICTIMNAME,
I just recieved your email, I really appreciate your Swift reply over my email. I will like to inform you that the Proposition is still available only if you stay in the United States of America. I will like to do business with you. If Interested Forward to me the following:

N: B, : Please send to me the listed information below:
#Your full name:
#Your full home address,
#Your age,#Occupation and as well your #marital status, and your,#direct contact telephone number,
I will be needing your home address, so that I will forward it to my customers to send you the casher's cheque . via Fedex or overnight shipment.

Get back to me as soon as possible .

Thanks for your assistant and God bless,

Mrs. Susan Harrison-Justain.
Director of SUS ART WORLD INC,
London, United Kingdom.


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