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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.

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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:
  • "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • ",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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: United Nations Foundation <unf.foundation5@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 17:00:47 +0000
Subject: United Nations Foundation



The United Nations Foundation (UNF),would like to notify you that you have been chosen by the Board of Trustees as one of the final recipients of £1,000,000.00(One Million GBP) You are required to contact the Claims Officer below for qualification and processing of your claims. Please endeavour to quote your Qualification numbers (UNF-039455-UNOG) and Amount.

To file Your claims Send listed requirements to Contact African Finance Officer
Dr. Roger Bernard Email; unf_foundation1@ozu.es
2009 UNFoundation, All Rights Reserved
18coulibalyosmane Avenue, OUA, Plot 400 Ouagadougou , BF.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam