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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:
  • "i will give you 35% " (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 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.
  • peterson_zuza@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Gover Man" <goverman14@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:42:59 -0800
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT


Dear Sir/ Madam

Do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal ethics
although, I wish to use this medium to get in touch with you first because
it's fastest means. Having gotten your contact from your Country Business
Directory and because of the urgency of this mail. I want you to please
receive for me at once the Amount of 10 Million Euros (Ten Million Euros )
in your Bank Account Abroad for Investment purposes. I am interested in
investing this sum in your business agency for a long and lasting joint
business relationship with you.

This huge amount will be wired to your Account for joint Investment
purposes. All documents of this funds will changed into your name. I
apologize if this mail does not suit your personal or business ethics.The
funds are available as genuine and will be released after you have shown
proven interest in your response to this proposal. Also let me know about
your Country's tax and laws on investments in your Country.

I will give you 35% from the total sum of 10 Million Euros for your
assistance.

After hearing from you, I will furnish you with more details on the next
step forward.

Yours sincerely,
PETERSON ZUZA
Please you can reach me through the Email address below
Alternative Email Address peterson_zuza@yahoo.fr

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam