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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "mkouyate@terra.es" <mkouyate@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 19:09:37 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Western Union Payment



Dear Sir/Madam,

Are you ready to pick up this $5,000 sent today.We have concluded to effect=
your payment through Western=20
Union $5,000 daily until the $1,200,000 is completely transfered. Meanwhile=
, Pascal Cohouvi has Western Union $5,000 in your name today. So contact We=
stern Union Agent to pick up this $5000 now:

Contact Person:
Mr.Kakpo Williams
E-mail: wumt.kakpo@live.fr=20
Ask him to give you the mtcn,sender name,question and=20
answer to pick the $5,000 Also you should send to him your informations
YOUR FULL NAME
YOUR ADDRESS
YOUR DIRECT PHONE NUMBER

Thanks

Mr.Martin Kouyat=C3=A9





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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam