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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:
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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: Zimba Gino <xcelenzimi@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:45:16 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: HAVE YOU CONTACT THE MAN/ URGENT


HAVE YOU CONTACTED MR.KUNBANKI,IF YOU HAVE NOT CONTACTED HIM I WANT YOU TO BE VERY FAST ABOUT? SEND THE 97EUR DELIVERY TARIFF FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR BANK CHEQUE.SEND THE MONEY TO MY NAMES AS BELOW;
 
ZIMBA GINO
 
AND ALL THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER PAYMENT INFORMATION TO BE SENT TO ME BY EMAIL.BE FAST ABOUT IT BECAUSE I HAVE CONCLUDED MY TRAVELLING ARRANGEMENT,I WANT TO CONCLUDE WITH SENDING THE BANK CHEQUE TO YOU BEFORE TAKING MY LEAVE.
 
DR.ZIMBA GINO.


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