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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:
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: asanabey@aim.com
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:57:12 -0400
Subject: From Miss Asana Beya



Attn:VICTIMNAME,

I write to confirm the receipt of your mail and beleive me you can trust me because any transaction without trust is not a transaction and also Be inform that all necessary documentation regarding final release order of the funds will be arrange for by my lawyer and the funds shall be release on demand after your details are fully registered in the database of the Security Company. To complete this task,i hereby request you to furnish me with the following details;

Your full names and address,
Valid telephone,
Marital statue and nationality,
Full details of investment knowledge.

The afore-mentioned request will enable the lawyer prepare Asset Management Agreement Letter and other vital document on your name as the new beneficiary and manager of the funds. The Asset Management Agreement Documents will be sign by both parties, giving the full power of Attorney to act and create or establish trust, confident and mutual security of both parties. This power of Attorney will enable you stand as the new beneficiary and manager of these funds for investment and to abide by investment rules/policies.

Upon certification of the fund management agreement letter, the security company shall register your name as the new beneficiary or manager of the fund for investment. Hope this is understood by you.

Upon certification of the above guide line, a meeting shall be schedule toward completion of this viable project.


Hope to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

Miss Asana Beya
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