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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• 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.
  • consultant_ukagentwhite015@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: toyota_award@insightbb.com
Reply-To: n.shorthall@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:54:16 +0100
Subject: TOYOTA ONLINE CAR /CASH AWARD PRIZE NOTIFICATION.


AUTOMOBILES LOTTERY
Essex , PE9 2YP , London
FROM: Mr. Dominic Gerard
Lottery Manager.
WINNING NOTICE!
Dear sir/madam,
Your email address just won you £250,000.00 and a brand new toyota S R 1.8 in the on going toyota weekly sweepstakes draws held today.
Your email address was attached to Pin No: PGA00111234 reference number 12058006/06. Contact the Claims Agent with the below datas:
...Name in full.
...Address.
...Occupation.
...Age/Sex.
...Present Country.
...Tel/fax
Claims Agent
Sir Terry Morgan,
Contact email:consultant_ukagentwhite015@yahoo.co.uk

Sincerely
Mr. Dominic Gerard
Lottery Manager.

Anti-fraud resources:

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