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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "flash fortune lottery"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "info@severvebank.co.za" <ht_gape_sarb@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 09:31:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION NEEDED


ATTENTION

WE THE RESERVE BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA HAS RECEIVED YOUR CHEQUE OF US$2,950.000.00 (TWO MILLION, NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) FROM SOLID ROCK / FLASH FORTUNE LOTTERY ORGANIZATION HERE IN SOUTH AFRICA.

SO, YOU ARE ADVISE TO SEND YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION URGENT TO ENABLE US COMMENCE YOUR TRANSFER OF US$2,950.000.00 INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

BENEFICIARY NAME:
BANK NAME:
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
SWIFT CODE:
BRANCH CODE:
BANK ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS:
BANK ADDRESS:
YOUR COUNTRY:

SEND THEM URGENT

THANKS AND WAITING,

MR. GAPE


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