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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:
  • "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 "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: donwilliams1@live.com
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 01:52:33 -0800 (PST)
Subject: MY UNIT OFFICER


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:peterlucky2005@yahoo.com.co



- I am Mr. Peter Lucky I,m happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund transferred. Under the assitant of a Japanese bussines man, now I want you to contact my unit officer in Eco Bank Benin Republic and receive your compensation of $800,000.00 us dollars from him for your past effort and attempt to assist me his name is Mr Don Williams. email; donwilliams1@live.com and arrange with him on how you want the fund to be delivered to avoid wrong delivering: Ask him to send you the total sum of ($800,000.00 )USD CASHIER'S CHEQUE, which I kept for you for your assistant i am currently away in Japan for investment project. Best regards, Mr. Peter Lucky.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam