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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 company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: GAFF DUDE <gaff_dude@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:29:12 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT


Dear Derrek Beck,

I got your mail this morning with clear that you have sent them your contact information to them i want you let me know when you get your packgage from them.

Note.The Global Trust courier company don't know the contents of the Box. I registered it as a BOX of an Africa cloths. They don't know it contents money. this is to avoid them delaying with the BOX. don't let them know that is money that is in that Box.


I am waiting for your urgent response. You can even call the Director of Global Trust Courier company with this line:00229-93481907

Thanks and Remain Blessed
Mr. Gaff Dude





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