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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)
  • "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "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: "Lisa Mark" <lisaark@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: lisa44mark@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:59:22 +0200
Subject: I Need Your Help.

Dear Friend, I know that this letter might be a suprise to you but do consider it as emergency. I am Mrs Lisa Mark, from Liberia Monrovia 57years old and I reside here in senegal with my only son Kenndy,we are here in Dakar senegal because of the fund $10.5 million my late husband deposited in the finance house which we want to transfer out from here to your country for investment please contact me for further clarification. Please I need your assistance. I do hope to hear from you soon. Thanks.Mrs Lisa Mark and son Kennedy.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam