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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:
  • "await 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.
  
• 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.
  • helonmasampu12@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: helonmasampu@microcamp.com.br
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:43:27 -0200
Subject: FUND MANAGER NEEDED




FUND MANAGER NEEDED




Dear Sir Madame, I am Helon M. Masampu and i amin search of a
trustworthy western investor. I inherited a substantial amount of money
andi need a fund's Manager,that will help me invest thisamount as i do not
have any knowledge in Financial investments. I do not intend to explain
all in this email. For Further details plsget back to me as soon as
possible with your, Full Names.Contact Address.Tel/Fax Numbers.I await
your urgent response. Yours Sincerely, Helon Masampu




My alternative email address is helonmasampu12@yahoo.fr


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Microcamp

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam