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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • +22507784356 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • mcguie@katamail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: mcguie@katamail.com
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2006 19:11:57 +0000
Subject: From Michael

Hello.

In a brief introduction.
My name is Mr. Michael Guie from Sierra Leone. I am 25 years old,It is my pleasure communicating with you for the first time and believing that it will lead to a better relationship between us. I have an inheritance that I would want to invest in your country.The amount is US$7.500.000. I want you to stand as my father business partner in claiming the money in the bank here. I will give you 10% of the total money if only I use your account in transferring the money and you assisting me in investing the money in a lucrative business. I will forward all vital information as soon as I hear from you. My email add is/ (mcguie@katamail.com)
tell/+225 0778 4356

Regards.
Michael.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam