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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 have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • goldt_gift@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Joseph Owusu <goldt_gift@rocketmail.com>
Reply-To: tggoldgift@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:41:04 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Gold Buyer


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: goldt_gift@rocketmail.com



- Hello, It's my pleasure contacting you to inform you about my product pure raw Gold Dust, I am a Gold Dealer here in Lome Region,Togo. I am having in stock right now 800kg of pure raw Gold Dust and seek your assistance in helping me doing the sale there> in your location,10% comission is yours if you found one.Best Regard Joseph Owusu.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam