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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:
  • "million 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)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "proposal@terra.es" <proposal@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:13:21 +0100 (MET)
Subject: PROPOSAL"


YOUR KIND ATTENTION.

I AM A SOLICITOR; WRITING TO SEEK YOUR HIGHLY ESTEEMED HELP/ CONSENT IN A LASTING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP OF MUTUAL BENEFIT INVOLVING $23 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS FOR INVESTMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY/FIRM UNDER A JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP.

FOR DETAILS OF TRANSACTION AND SOURCE OF FUND CONTACT REPLY WITH YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBER OR CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION.

WAITING FOR YOUR EARLIEST RESPONSE/CALL.

BEST REGARDS
BARR. CECIL
CALL +233 24 680 8221.





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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam