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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "your payment is being processed" (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)
  • "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.
  • debt.reco@yahoo.co.nz (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <infowinner@microcamp.com.br>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 10:38:12 +0100
Subject: OUTSTANDING PAYMENT



Dear Winner

We Apologies, for the delay of your payment and all the Inconveniences and
Inflict that we might have indulge you through. However, we were having
some minor problems with our payment system, which is Inexplicable,and
have held us stranded and Indolent, not having the Aspiration to devote
our 100% Assiduity in accrediting foreign payments.

We apologies once again from the Records of outstanding winners due for
payment with {ONLINE CYBER PROMOTION}your name and particular was
discovered as next on the list of the outstanding winners who have not yet
received their payments.

I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole and can
be voguish for that your payment is being processed and will be released
to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from the
record in our file, your outstanding winning payment is US$950.215.00(NINE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND,TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN DOLLARS).

Be inform Payment will be made to you in a certified bank draft or wire
transfer into a nominated bank account of your choice, as soon as you get
in touched with the Debt Reconciliation agent below.

=======================================
Mr.Vijay Van
Manager Remittance Department
Government Accredited Licensed Claim Agent.
Information and Payment Bureau.
Europe Representative Office.
E-mail:- debt.reco@yahoo.co.nz
=======================================

Provide him with the following details, as this will enable him to process
and release of your cash prize without any delay.

Your Full Name:.....................................................

Telephone and fax Numbers:...................................

Residental Address:................................................

Your urgent reply Mr.Vijay Van. via e-mail will effect the speedy release
of your cash prize to you within 48hours.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Roberot pero
Online Cyber Promotion.
Information Department

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam