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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Ossey Williams Jr <ssywllm@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: wllmssy@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 05:18:22 -0800
Subject: My greeting to you



Dear Friend.

Good day to you, I am so sorry for sending you unsolicited mail, I got your contact from UAE business directory I saw in my agents office and decided to contact you directly for the sake of business, My name is ossey williams from liberia am in u.a.e now searching for a reliable business partner,i have about $4.3 million us dollars i want to invest it here in u.a.e,am only soliciting for your assistance to help me know the kind of business i can invest in this money .if you are willing to invest in this business with me please give me your confidential contact phone number so that we can see and discuss in details.
Thank you once again for your interest.
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Best Regard

Mr Ossey williams Jr

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam