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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:
  • "insurance fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "claim 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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Abubakar Musa" <contactecowasnig@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:24:22 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: VERY URGENT...................WILFRED


Dear Wilfred,

You will have to send me your number so that i can reach you because my number that i gave you was a correct number,i am not forcing you in any way to make the payment for Insurance fee that will help you insure your parcel to the States,we have transfered other lucky winners to them in their regions,you are the only one left and if you know you are not ready to make an option,please write me back so that i can contact the VITTORIO FOUNDAZIONE ITALY to grant you a disclaimers form.

I am just a claim agent that will help you claim you parcel and also make sure that your parcel reach your destination.

Thank till i hear from you.

Musa Abubakar


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