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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:
  • "30% for you " (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "kerry anderson" <info@cfjd.org>
Reply-To: mr.kerry_anderson@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:13:27 -0400
Subject: More details upon your reply

Good day,
Your contact has been gotten from after a search for a person whom we can
jointly invest Trust in and also solicit an honorable partnership with.

I represent a client and my client has interest to do business relative to
investments in your country in areas related to Real estate ,to initiate a
proper and structured relationship:

Please let me know your response to an offer to receive investment funds
in cash if:

1. The said fund amounts to Fifty Million (US) Dollars.

2. The said fund is in cash and will be transferred to you in same state.

3.The fund is intended to be invested through your agency in the purchase
of facilities and assets, for the said purposes within your country.

4.The fund will be under your investment control for three years during
which only the profit will be shared annually 70% for the owner and 30%
for you annually.

5.The fund owners desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in
the handling of this matter.

More details as soon as I receive  a word from you.

Waiting for your response.

Sincerely,
Kerry Anderson Esq

Anti-fraud resources:

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