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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "keep it confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +27737830560 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: ben paulson <benson_paulson@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:05:16 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PAULSON BENSON


Dear VICTIM-FULLNAME

Thanks for your mail, please i will appreciate if you can call me on my direct line for futher discussion.

i will like you to understand that business is trust can i trust you two.

call me on +27-73-7830-560

send me your private mobile numbers for easy communication.

sorry to ask what business are you into and how is business oportunities over there.

waiting for your urgent call,

PLEASE KEEP IT CONFIDENTIAL,

Many thank for your reply,

PAULSON BENSON


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Anti-fraud resources:

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