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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
• This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• 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.
  • collinsobi18@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mrs carol mbako" <carolmbako@ig.com.br>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:19:05 +0100
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY IMMEDIATELY


Dear friend,
I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund Now, I
want you to contact my secretary on the information below.
NAME;Collins Obi
EMAIL(collinsobi18@yahoo.fr)

Ask him to send you the total sum of $1.200.000.00. One million Two hundred
thousand US dollars in a bank draft, which I kept for your compensation.
CONTACT HIM ON this email ( collinsobi18@yahoo.fr )
1. FULL NAMES:...........
2. ADDRESS:..............
3. SEX:.........
4. AGE:.........
5. MARITAL STATUS:.............
6.OCCUPATION:..................
7. E-MAIL ADDRESS:...............
8. TELEPHONE NUMBER:..........
9. FAX:NUMBER:................
10. BREIF DESCRIPTION OFCOMPANY/INDIVIDUAL:................
11.CITY:..............
12. STATE:............
13.COUNTRY:...........
My Regards,
Mrs Carol Mbako

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam