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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:
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +447031938586 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "BRITISH LOTTERY" <customer.servicedpt@live.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:45:10 +0800
Subject: ATTN



This is to inform you that you have won the sum of
£710,000.00 GBP (SEVEN HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSAND GREAT
BRITISH POUNDS) From the BRITISH ONLINE LOTTERY 2008.

You are required to contact the payout bank for the claiming
of your winning prize money.

Bank Contact:

Barclays Bank Plc.
17 Bedwell Street
Moss Side Manchester
M16 7LN. United Kingdom
E-MAIL: customer.servicedpt@live.com
CONTACT PERSON: MR. BLAKE WILLIAMS
Operation Manager
TELL: +447031938586
+447031938580

You are also required to contact him with the below
information.

INFORMATION REQUESTED:

(a) Your full Name:
(b) Contact address:
(c) Your Telephone and fax numbers:
(d) Your Age:
(e) Gender:
(f) Your occupation:
(g) Your country of origin:

Regards,
Barr. David Brian Smith.
On-line coordinator

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam