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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "foreign service manager" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • info_emsonlinelotto@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Anthony Bruce Smith <info_emsonlinelotto@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 08:49:51 +0100 (BST)
Subject: DETAILS


FROM: ANTHONY BRUCE
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
EURO-EMS ONLINE LOTTO BOARD
REF: EUEMS/71740023/EU-UKXX 3rd JUNE ,2006
MY E-MAIL: info_emsonlinelotto@yahoo.co.uk

Attn: VICTIMNAME VICTIMNAME,

We hereby acknowledge the receipt of your winning numbers, as a of matter pf fact, you are hereby advised please carefully fill out this details accurately and send back within 24hrs by e-mail attachment.

REFERENCE NUMBER: …………………………………….
WINNING NUMBER: …………………………………………
FULL NAME: ……………………………………………………
AGE:……………………………………….
SEX:…………………………………………
OCCUPATION :……………………………..
COMPANY NAME: ………………………………………………
FULL ADDRESS
E-MAIL ...........................
TEL: ............. FAX ...............
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN ......................
ZIP/POSTAL CODE .......................

Note that quick processing of your winning prize money will depend on how fast you fill details and return back. All requested details are very vital, which will be registered and also legalized at the court of law.

Regards,
Mr.Anthony Bruce.



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