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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • mr_peter001@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Michael Peterson <michael_1peter37@yahoo.co.th>
Reply-To: mr_peter001@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:23:31 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Awaiting your reply


Dear Friend,

I am constrained to issue more details about this business until your positive response is received. Please take a moment of your time to read this and send your response.

I am assuring you that this deal is worth taking and highly profitable. I am the General Auditor of of UniBank Ghana Ltd. and I am contacting you for a business transaction involving US$9.9 Million..

This account has been in suspense for the past few years. With your sincere assistance and co-operation, I am determined to work this with you if you are very honest. Contact me by email for more details at: mr_peter001@hotmail.com

Thank you for your time and attention.

Best Regards,
Mr. Michael Peterson


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