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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:
  • "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: FORD PORTER <claimsofficer_ford@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:36:48 +0100 (BST)
Subject: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL(URGENT RESPOND)


Dear Winner (Ottilia Koch),


I am in reciept of your E-mail with a great shock of what has happen to you in the past,I assure and guarantee you that this is not one of them,

We are all aware of the scam going on around today but note that this is not one of them, we are the MASTERCARD/MICROSOFTWORD EMAIL PROMOTION, EMAIL AWARD DEPARTMENT, collaborated with the MICROSOFT WORLD INCORPORATED. We do not run a scam.

Get it off your mind totally that this is some rip off. OK? Please note that this is not a rip off or something, you are an actual winner of this funds, you are advised to work with me your claims officer in the claiming of this winnings.

Be informed that this is our first lottery promo (2007),Please,note that they are imposters (SCAMMERS) who pretend to be us,so be careful.

The informations you were ask to provide is urgently needed to proceed and to enable our courier company deliver your parcel to your door step,If you do not feel safe providing it,i will advise you proceed and get back to me.


Hope to hear from you soon.


Best regards,
Mr.Ford Porter.



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