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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:
  • "claims director" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
• 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.
  • ferera.marco@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 10:13:01 -0500
Subject: YOUR EMAIL HAS WON YOU A PRIZE CONGRATULATION!!!

Dear esteemed recipient,
You have to confirm your win by sending an email with your full name,Address,Mobile phone number and your winning code.You have been selected due to the fact that you have sent more than 3 txts/email messages in 2months.
Endeavour to Call +393273337926 and ask for Mr.Marco Ferera (Claims Director) to confirm your Two Million United States Dollar win.
Quote code: 09PAD when calling to your claims director.
Or when sending an email response,send to: ferera.marco@yahoo.com.hk
This is an opportunity you cannot afford to missout on.Get back to us Now!!!
Enalotto Award Team.

**********************Harris-Stowe State University**********************
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