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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:
  • "money transfer control number" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: martins cole <martins_cole212@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 20:55:25 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT


Dear jack,
I am still waiting to hear from you, which means i can no longer come over to your country tomorrow except you can send me the remaining $300 for my air ticket.
Please its important you respond positively to this mail with the payment informations below,
WESTERN UNION OUTLET closest to your house and send the money on this informations ,
SENDERS NAME;YOUR NAME
RECEIVERS NAME ;EMMANUEL NWOHA
TEXT QUESTION;WHAT FOR ?
TEXT ANSWER; FOR SUCCESS
THEN SEND THE 10 DIGIT MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBERS TO ME.

Regards,
COLE.


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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam