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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:
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22990068924 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: solude32@freenet.de
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:16:32 +0200
Subject: CONTACT TRUST LINK SECURITY COMPANY ($800,000.00 CHEQUE)


Dearest friend,
I am very happy to inform you about my success in
getting that fund, Now I want you to contact Trust Link Security Company
on the information below with your name address and phone number:
NAME:
TRUSTLINK SECURITY COMPANY
CONTACT PERSON: DR STEPHEN
EMAIL:
trustlink011@voila.fr
PHOEN: +229-9006-8924
Ask them to delivery the
total sum of ($800,000.00)Eight Hundred Thousand USD CASHIER\'S CHEQUE,
which I kept for your compensation, CONTACT TRUST LINK SECURITY COMPANY
on this email: trustlink011@voila.fr
Regards,
Barrister William Cole.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam