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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:
  • "million american 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 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.
  • sgtjr1@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: sgtjr1@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:28:23 +0400
Subject: Hello

Hello Pal,

I hope my email meets you well. I am in need of your assistance. My Name
is Sgt Jarvis Reeves. I am a military attached with the EngineeringUnit
here in Ba'qubah Iraq for the United States, we have about $25 Million
American dollars here which is in our possession and we are ready to
move out of the country. My partners and I need a good partner someone
we can trust to Actualize this venture.If you are interested I will
furnish you with more details.

Awaiting your urgent response
Email:sgtjr1@hotmail.com

Your Buddy.
Sgt Jarvis Reeves.

God Bless America!!!

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam