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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)
• 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.
  • usman.lama@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: yusufu Kaba <yusufu019@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: isowoyusufu01@myway.com
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:31:28 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: INVESTMENT...


Dear Friend,

Please I would like to apply through this letter
for your express co-operationand to secure in your
position an opportunity to invest and do joint
business with you in your country. I am looking
forward to your urgent and positive response for
us to discuss details on the phone as you call my
number for more discusions,Reply me back with my pravite box usman.lama@yahoo.com


Sincerely,
MR YUSUFU KABA




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