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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:
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• 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.
  • drpaulmarkfield@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: grantinfo@mchsi.com (Queen Elizabeth Foundation)
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:45:22 +0000
Subject:

Attention:
We are please to inform you of the announcement today of the QUEEN
ELIZABETH International Poverty Alleviation Grant Scheme held in JUNE
2008.This Grant is made possible by Queen Elizabeth of England and
also the immense support of MR BILL GATES the CHAIRMAN and CEO OF
MICROSOFT WORLDWIDE. Your EMAIL ACCOUNT has been picked as a
winner and therefore you have been approved NINE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS (£950,000.00) in Phase Six.
To claim your Grant you must first contact the claims department by
Email. FILL OUT THIS GRANT VERIFICATION FORM.
Name in Full: Address: Nationality:
Present Country: City/State:
Phone: Sex: Age: Occupation:
*Choose from any of your preferred mode for payment below
1. Wire Transfer (Bank to Bank)
2. Delivery of Certified Check of £950,000.00GBP by a registered
Courier Company.
Name: Dr. Paul Markfield
E-mail: drpaulmarkfield@hotmail.com

Mrs. Gina Nunes
Departmental Coordinator.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam