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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:
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Phil Mark <phil.m632@msn.com>
Reply-To: <philmark20@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:32:39 +0000
Subject: GET BACK TO ME (it's urgent)




Hello,My Name is Phil Mark,a staff in the Private Clients Section of a well-known bank, here in London, England.I am desperately in need of assistance and I have summoned up courage to contact you. I am presently in London and I found your contact particulars in an address journal.I am seeking your assistance to evacuate the sum of (£12.5,000,000.00 GB Pounds) to the States or any safe country, as far as I can be assured that it will be safe in your care pending my arrival in your country for sharing and further investment in your Country. Your cooperation is highly needed.Yours Faithfully,phil Mark.

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• What can you do when you receive 419 spam