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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 fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
  
  1. They don't notify winners by email.
  2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
  3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
  4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
  5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
  6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
  7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!

Fraud email example:

From: "NOKIA \\'N\\' SERIES LOTTERY PROGRAM" <claimsmanager@guardiansecurestorage.com>
Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 21:13:30 -0300
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Redeem_Your_Won_Prize_of_=A31=2C000=2C000.00?=


We are delighted to inform you of your prize release from the
NOKIA\'N\'SERIES PROGRAM. Your e-mail was attached to ticket number
1110008343, serial number 6028809. You have been approved claim the sum of
£1,000,000.00 GBP.

For claims contact Mr. Phillip Wright on E-mail:
claimsmanager@guardiansecurestorage.com with the following details:


1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Date ofBirth:
5. Occupation:
6. Phone:
7. Mobile:
8. Fax:
9. State of Origin:
10.Country:
11.Sex:
12.E-mail Address:

Thank you for being part of this promotional email lottery program.

Regards,

Mr. Stephen Cameron
NOKIA! 2009 Lottery Program
Copyright © 2009 Nokia \'N\' Series Program

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam