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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • panchala@zipido.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Panchal John" <panchala@zipido.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:56:55 +0100
Subject: investment

Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Panchal John, a senior staff and auditor head of computing department here in bank of Scotland United Kingdom.
I have only written to seek your indulgence and assistance.
I wish to make a transfer involving a amount of £3,000,000.00.(three million pounds sterling).
I am proposing to make this transfer to a designated bank account of your choice (new or old account.
Thus, for your indulgence and support, I propose an offer of 25% of the total amount to be yoursafter the transfer has been successfully concluded.
Kindly reply me stating your interest, and I shall furnish you with the details and necessary proceedure with which to make the transfer.
Your full contact phone and fax numberAND name will be necessary for this effect.I await your response so as for us to proceed with the transaction.
Thanks and remain blessed.Reply to panchala@zipido.com
Panchal John

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