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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:
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• 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.
  • pbnumbers@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "Amy Corbett" <info@powerball.com>
Reply-To: pbnumbers@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:56:00 -0500
Subject: POWERBALL BV WINNER OF 1,000,000 USD CLAIM WITHOUT CHARGE




Dear Powerball Winner of 1,000,000 USD,

We wish to inform you on the selection of your name, email
address etc identified with the Power ball winning Numbers
12 15 28 31 50 12 for the 18th of August 2007. Please contact us
back to process your claim. Our alternate email address:
pbnumbers@yahoo.co.uk

Fill the verification form below to process your claim:

1. Full names: 2. Resident address: 3. Date of birth: 4. Occupation:

Mrs. Amy Corbett.
(Group Coordinator)
www.powerball.com



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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam