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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:
  • "hundred thousand great british 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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447045799957 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: infopowerball@mchsi.com
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:31:41 +0000
Subject: Attn: Prize Winner

Attn: Prize Winner

We wish to inform you of the yearly Power ball Lottery Program that your e-
mail address has won an award sum of a total cash prize of £1.5(One Million
Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) shared among the first six (50)
lucky winners in this category.

For more information and other matter of winning Contact the Below Officer
Name:Mr.Morrison Luke.
Email: morrison_luke09@live.com
Phone: +44-704 579 9957

Sincerely,

Dr. Mrs Lissa Walter
Powerball Promotion Team
WebSite: www.powerball.com

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam