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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.

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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: martinuzoego@live.com
Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:24:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Friend,


Dear Friend,
=A0
I will like to apologize for sending you this mail without seeking your per=
mission.I am Mr.Martin Uzoego Executive Director of the Union=20
=A0
Togolaise Bank Ltd, Lome Togo.I have a lucrative 45 Million USD Business pr=
oposal for you,should be interested in executing this with me; indicate you=
r interest by sending me the following:
=A0
1. YOUR NAME
2. YOUR RESIDENT ADDRESS
3. YOUR OCCUPATION
4. YOUR PHONE NUMBER
5. DATE OF BIRTH
6. COUNTRY OF RESIDENT
=A0
Your response with the requested information should be sent to reach me at =
my personal email address below:(martn_uz@live.fr)
I shall then provide you with more details on this operation when I hear fr=
om
=A0
your.Sincerely,
=A0
Mr.Martin Uzoego.=0A=0A=0A

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam