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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:
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "adijatalima2" <adijatalima2@terra.com.mx>
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:52:34 -0600
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP


I am Mrs Adijat Alima Gabriel,from Kuwait.I am married to late Mr.Thomson Gabriel,who worked with Kuwait Embassy in Spain for Twenty-Six years before he died in the year 2002,after a brief illness that lasted for only five days. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (US$7.5 M )(Seven Million,Five hundred Thousand United States dollars.Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that I may not last for the next six months due to my health condition.I am looking forward to see someone who can use this money in charitable work.More details will be made known to you upon your response.Adijat Gabriel.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam