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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: <awards3@iconukprom.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 05:38:15 -0500
Subject: Computerised Ballot Winning


Dear Sir/Madam,
We wish to notify you that your email address was
radomly selected and entered into our free Third
Category draws. You have subsequently emerged a winner
and therefore entitled to a substantial amount.
For further information, kindly confirm receipt of
this email, by forwarding this message to our claims
department on: peterc@icon-prom-uk.org
Congratulations!!!

Yours Sincerely,
Award Notication Team
ICON PROMOTIONS UK.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam