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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)
• 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: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 15:29:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE:{Spam?} URGENT



ATTEN: ELSHA.

THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE.

TRY AND ASSISIT WITH 800ERU, YOU ARE NOT GOING TO SPEND A CENT, THE FUNDS ARRIVE GERMANY.

I GOT YOUR CONTACT FROM A GUY WHO WANTED A LAON FROM ME. WHY REALY HE ACUALLY GIVE YOUR CONTACT BECAUSE,I INSISTED THAT I MUST SPEACK WITH YOU. I NOW SEE YOUR LAST NAME ELSHA IS THE LIKE MY LATE MR BOB ELSHA. AS RESULT I NEEDED TO SEE THE OF WHOSE NAME WITH MY LATE PARTNER BOB ELSHA.YOU ARE GOOD SENT. YOU ARE VERY SECURED WITH ME AND GOD.

WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

MR PETERSO EKE



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