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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:
  • "the consignment" (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 next of kin 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.
  • hartfordsinc@o2.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hartford Securities Distribution Company" <hartfordsinc629@livedoor.com>
Reply-To: hartfordsinc@o2.pl
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:54:09 +0200
Subject: Re:


Hartford Securities Distribution Company, Inc.
8 Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032
Tel/Fax: 1-267-224-9211
E-mail: hartfordsinc@o2.pl

Dear Sir/Ma,

This is an official notification of a consignment marked "Personal Effects"
deposited with us on the 17th March 2008 by a United Nations licensed
diplomat HOWARD CARTER from London, United Kingdom. The contents of the
consignment was said to have your inheritance fund valued at $5.8 Million.

Since then, we have been waiting for you to contact us for the delivery.

We arrange for the safekeeping of special valuables, packages and baggage's
in trust for reputable Clients that are honest and trustworthy.

Please email or fax to us the following information below to enable us make
the necessary delivery schedule of your consignment to your doorstep.

Proof of Identification: (Passport or driver's License):
Full name:
Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code):
Nearest Airport:
Direct Telephone/ Fax Number:
Home Address:
Age/Sex:

Complete the above and get back to us as soon as possible for immediate
delivery.

Sincerely,

Dr. Thomas M. Marra PhD.
President, Chief Operating Officer

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam