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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:
  • "million us dollars" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "vpdesk20b@terra.es" <vpdesk20b@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:05:55 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: NEED FOR INFORMATION.





1875 Rama 4 Road,
Pathumwan -10330
Bangkok Thailand
Tel:+(66)873241006


This is to inform you that your funds of Five Million US Dollars ($5M)
has been approved for immediate delivery to you in your country as the
next of kin.


For the purpose of clarification,you are advised to reconfirm your Full
Names,Direct Telephone Numbers,Physical Address with Zip Code so that
there will be no error during the delivery of the funds to you in your
country of residence.


Yours faithfully,


Mr.Smith Morgan
Bangkok Thailand
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This is not a joke e-mail, this is regarding to life benefit.
Please do take this message seriously





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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam