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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:
  • "transfer of your funds" (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)
• 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.
  • un_resolutions3@ny.com
  • jerry_parkman@mail2world.com

Fraud email example:

From: "mrst_morgan@terra.es" <mrst_morgan@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 09:10:25 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Your outstanding payment


UNITED NATIONS
INTERNATIONAL DEPTH MANAGEMENT CENTRE
Tel/Fax: 1 206- 201- 5725 Email: un_resolutions3@ny.com

Un Resolutions 3Unite
Ref: 1x/0012/nw06

RE: OUTSTANDING PAYMENT OF YOUR LOTTERY WINNING

Please do not reply to this email address other then the contact personnel email address below.

Dear Sir/ Madam

We write to inform you that it has come to our notice that your fund is being delayed after several promises to transfer your fund by the authorities in charge. We now decided to intervene and ensure that you receive your lottery winning payment at this time without delay.

For your information, we have conducted various inquiries on your payment direct to the National lottery board and now advising you to contact Mr. Jerry Parkman via email; jerry_parkman@mail2world.com who is now the only authorized person to finalize your payment. Therefore reconfirm your reference number on top of this letter to him for immediate transfer of your funds into your account. You are required to keep us inform on the developments to help us monitor this transaction until concluded.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Terra MorganFor UN Resolutions3 Unite





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