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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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: ivorbiggun7@live.com
Date: Sun, 04 May 2008 01:06:42 +0100
Subject: Business Proposal



Dear Friend,

Do not despair at my sudden contact, there is a business
proposal that i want to initiate with you, and i demand that
you can handle this proposal with a serious mind, as it
requires utmost urgency and attention. In other words, Am
Contacting you in a benevolent spirit; utmost confidence and
trust to provide an account as solution to money transfer of
a huge amount of fund (amount undisclosed), all modalities
has been mapped out, it is 100% safe.

Contact me for details.

Ivor Micheal Biggun
0044 (0) 7624199189

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam