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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:
  • "cashiers check" (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: ibrahim bello <ibrahimbello4040@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:20:25 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I got your mail.


Sir,
Good afternoon.I have been expecting your message regarding the $1,200.000.00 USD my boss ask me to ensure that you received.However,you can funish me with your bank details including your private telephone number to enable me apply for transfer of the money to the concern bank on your behalf.

In other words,i can go to the bank and get their information and send to you for you to contact them by your self if you prefer that.They can issue a cashiers check to you as well if you prefer to receive the 1.2 million USD through cashiers check.Get back to me as soon as you receive this mail.Try to call me as soon as you read this mail.
Have a nice day.
Regards,
Ibrahim Bello
Tel:00229-97588867.



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