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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.

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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:
  • "million us 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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Senate Resolution Committee <carlosideias@zmail.pt>
Reply-To: Senate Resolution Committee <femicoker@live.com>
Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 02:25:00 +0100 (WEST)
Subject: Contract Payment.




This is to officialy inform you that we have verified your
Contract/Inheritance payment of US$5,500,000, and we the Senate committee on
appropriation and finance have arranged your payment to be paid with a Visa
card in regard to an order from MR. President Umaru Musa Yara'dua
(GCFR) Federan Republic of Nigeria, a Visa card which you will use to
withdraw your money from any part of the world have been approved for you.

To receive your Visa card with available credit of $5.5 million us dollars contact Mr.Femi
Coker on this email: femicoker@live.com with the following:

1.full Name 2. Address 3. Phone 4.Your age
5.Occupation

Regards,
Barr.Kemi Silver.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam