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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:
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Peterson Eke <petersonfiduciaryagent2001@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 09:53:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY



ATTEN: Elsha Faberhagen.

I PROMISE YOU, YOU ARE SECURED.

AS SOON AS WE FILE THE PAYMENT APPROVALS,I KNOW A BANK STAFF IN THE BARCLAYS BANK LONDON WHERE THE FUNDS ARE LODGED, HE CAN PACKAGE THE MONEY AND CARRY IT TO YOUR CONTRY AS DIPLOMATIC CONSINMENT VIA ANY COURIER SERVICE. WE SHALL MEET ONE ON ONE IN GERMANY AND HAVE THE MONEY INVESTED OVER THERE IN GERMANY.

I SHALL BE SENDING TO YOU MY INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT AS AN ATTACHMENT.I HOPE YOU SHALL SEND YOURS TOO.

WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

MR PETERSON EKE





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