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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:
  • ",500,000" (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)
• 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.
  • +447031898546 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • mrs.teresharris@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "The Fidelity Foundation" <info@fidelityfoundation.org>
Reply-To: <mrs.teresharris@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:40:12 -0600
Subject: Welcome To New Year Grant Notification


The Fidelity UK Foundation,
Oakhill House, 130 Tonbridge Road,
Hildenborough, Kent, TN11 9DZ

30th January 2009






Good Day,
This is to notify you that you are have been approved for a grant of
$750,000.00
In the on going Fidelity Foundation 20 years Anniversary Special New Year
Grant.
Do not have doubt over your participation in this Promotion, as all
Participants were
Selected Through an electronic computer ballot system for all email users
drawn from
Over 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from Asia,
Europe,
Middle East, Oceania, North American, South American and Africa.

To file in for your claims, Contact the verification officer with the
Following information:

1. Name:
2. Phone (Mobile):
3. Age:
4. Address:
5. Country:


Verification Officer: Mrs. Teresa Harris
Email: mrs.teresharris@gmail.com
Phone: +447031898546



Regards
Edward C. Johnson
Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam