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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:
  • "million pounds" (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)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• 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.
  • neemahenderson@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: neemahen16@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 22:43:31 +0000
Subject: Hello. can you be genuine about your response please??

PLEASE SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO MY
PERSONAL EMAIL which is =[ neemahenderson@aim.com ]=
for more information and for sake of confidentiality.

email - neemahenderson@aim.com


My name is Mrs. Neema Henderson undergoing medical treatment
in Coronation Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa. I am married
to Dr. Scott Henderson who worked with British Judicial Commission
in England before his death on the 5th July 2004.he made a vow to use
his wealth for the less privileged.He deposited the sum of 3.5 Million Pounds with
one Security Company in Europe.Presently, this money is still
with the Company. Recently, my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next
4 months due to a rare form of cancer of the pancreas but
what disturbs me
most is my stroke.I have decided to donate this fund to a
God fearing person who will utilize it as my husband wished.

Anti-fraud resources:

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