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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • jkane1945@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Jason Kane" <jasonkanee@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:45:05 +0800
Subject: Awaiting Your Prompt Response.

Dear Friend,

It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and
assistance in the context stated below, I am Jason Kane, a banker by
profession. I have taken time out to source the right individual, which is
your humble self. I possess valuable and classified information of great
interest which I wish to share with you.

I also need to ascertain your dispositions towards receiving and utilizing
information from me, that guarantees you being legally acknowledged as the
sole surviving relative (next of kin)to Mr. Mitchell Williams.

Mr. Williams is a deceased customer of the bank where i work. Contact me
with your full legal names and contact telephone number for further verbal
correspondence.

You must maintain a great deal of confidentiality towards this endeavor.
Awaiting your urgent reply via email.

Thanks and my regards.
Mr. Jason Kane
Kindly Respond to My Alt.Email:jkane1945@myway.com

NOTE: If however, you are not disposed to assist, kindly delete/destroy
this email in view of the confidentiality of the proposed transaction and
interest of personalities involved.

Anti-fraud resources:

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