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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • martin_gomez_1@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Martins Gomez" <martin_gomez_uk1@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: martin_gomez_1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 01:36:59 +0800
Subject: Re Good day,

Dear Friend,
I am Mr Martins Gomez, I want to know if you can allow me invest my money in your company as your partner. I have been into real estate business for many years until my recent retirement following my doctor's advice for me to avoid any form of stress because of my failing health.
please tell me, can you invest my money for me? if you agree, we shall both share the total annual profit. I am contacting you for this Because I do not want any of my family member to be aware of this, I therefore demand you treat this very confidential.
I will give you details of the funds and the transfer as soon as I receive your response.
please reply to this email through:martin_gomez_1@yahoo.co.uk

Most Regard.
Mr Martins Gomez

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam