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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • greg46516@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • johanndaves@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: Gregory Longstreet <greg46516@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:58:51 +0000
Subject: RE: ONLINE JOB OFFER



There are better ways for you to collect your money, like by using paypal, it is suggested that you try them instead of doing this. This easily could be considerred fraud.> To: greg46516@hotmail.com> Subject: ONLINE JOB OFFER> From: johanndaves@yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:03:08 +0200> > Assorted Foods Conglomerate Limited> SOLICITING FOR A REPRESENTATIVE IN YOUR COUNTRY> > Unit 5, Wharram Street Hull,> HU2 0JB Humberside> United Kingdom> > It is my pleasure to write you in respect of AFC> Group of Companies Europe& Asia ,We import and> export all kinds of food and farm materials and

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam