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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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 orphan scam.
• 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.
  • +2348055603376 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: foundation3@mchsi.com
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 13:46:14 +0000
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Fordazize Kebe from Nigeria, i am 17 years of age and my eyes are
full of tears rebels came to my house one morning killing my father and the
entire family and i am the ony left.

Presently i have a cancerious hearlth problen and i was told by my doctor that
i have few days to live, now i am contacting to asist in the transfering of
the sum of 3million dollars deposited by my late father Mr Mohammed Terry Ford
Azize in a security company. i want you to use in the money to help the less
previlege and the down trodden. here is my email id fordazizekebel1@yahoo,it

Best Regards
Ford Azize Kebe
+2348055603376

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam