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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:
  • "million 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.
  
• 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.
  • muna_mohammed01@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Muna Mohammed" <muna_mohammed01@myway.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: muna_mohammed01@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 03:12:07 -0800
Subject: Mrs Muna Mohammed

Dear my good Friend,
My full Name is Mrs Muna Mohammed am from south african , I am in afica now searching for a reliable and experience business partner
I have about $10.5 Million Dollars and need someone who can help me receive this money from the delivering officer who is going to deliver the money to you direct in your country or any country of your choice under your gaudiance .
So I am only soliciting for your assistance to help me develope the currency and then invest it . My Business is totally free of risk and trouble.
please if you are willing to receive this money to me give me your full name, your contact phone number and your address and the conutry where the delivering officer will delive it to you,so that i will make arrangement on how to deliver this money.
Thank you once again for your interest and waiting for your reply.get back to me with this EMAIL ADDRESS : muna_mohammed01@yahoo.co.uk <mailto:muna_mohammed01@yahoo.co.uk>
Best Regards,
Mrs Muna Mohammed

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