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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)
  • "your urgent reply" (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.
  • sayidibrahim5555@yahoo.com.cn

Fraud email example:

From: "Sayid Ibrahim" <sayidibrahim10@excite.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:16:48 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Reply immediately


Dear friend, I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you that will be of great benefit for both of us, I will give you good update as regards this transaction as soon as you notify your interest. I hope to read from you, thank you.Awaiting your urgent reply via my email address: sayidibrahim5555@yahoo.com.cn Regards,Sayid Ibrahim.

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