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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: frank richards <frankrich37@hotmail.fr>
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 10:42:34 +0100
Subject: CONTACT HIM NOW







Dear friend,

This is to inform you about my success in getting the money moved under the co-operation of a new partner from London. Presently, I'm in saudi arabia for the purpose of investing my own share of the money.

Meanwhile I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts in assisting me to move the fund evendo we were not successful.

Now contact my account officer in Benin-Republic on the underlisted contact immediatelyName: Mr. WILLIAMS RAYMONDEmail: williamsraymond0777@yahoo.frTelephone: + 229 9369 5734

Ask him to send you a cheque of the sum of (US$ 1,200,000.00) One Million two hundred thousand dollars. which I kept for you as compensation for all your past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter. I appreciated your efforts at that time so much. while contacting Mr. williams raymond,Please include and give him instructions on where to send the money to you.
I will advise you to contact him with:
NAME:...................................
AGE:.......................................
SEX:......................................
ADDRESS:..............................
EMAIL:....................................
PHONE:...................................
OCCUPATION:.........................
COMPANY:..............................
COUNTRY:...............................
Best regards,Mr frank richards



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