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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:
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Christian Mba" <christian_mba24@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:14:33 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: To VICTIMNAME VICTIMNAME


Dear VICTIMNAME VICTIMNAME,

How are you and your family? I hope all is well? If so thanks be to God.
What is the problem? I have been waiting for your response up till now i did not hear from you. Your cashier check as been with me for a long time now. You should reply me as soon as you receive this mail so that I will know that nothing happen to you and to enable you receive the cashier check on time. And to enable me know whether if your address you sent to me before is ok.
Waiting for your urgent response.
Best regards


Christian Mba
Secretary
Call me as soon as you receive this mail.+22993146973.

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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam