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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:
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• 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.
  • barr_henrygreen@mail.md (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: henry green <henry_green_henry4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <barr_henrygreen@mail.md>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 06:52:03 +0100
Subject: GET BACK TO ME



Hello Dear
It is quite unrealistic sending such message over the internet because of numerous nefarious activities, hacking and scams that befall the world these days; but I apologize for this and would humbly wish you pardon my Ignorance and spend some time to think over my proposal.
My name is Barr.Henry Green. I have an investment proposition for you and I feel I can share the suggestion with someone I can trust. I don't know you from Adam but I believe we can be of mutual benefit to each other.

Should you be interested, please forward to me your full name, contact address, contact telephone and fax number to enable me ascertain your trustworthiness and send the details to you.
I anticipate your cooperation to this matter.You can also reply me on barr_henrygreen@mail.md

Yours Faithfully,
Barr.Henry Green
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