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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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Fraud email example:

From: "franceis diawara" <diawara_f2000@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:47:17 +0000
Subject: RECHERCHE DE PARTNAIRE

Bonjour
Je me nomme Francis Diawara 29ans, Nationalite nigerien (niamey) , je suis
heritié de 7.5 Millions US Dollars. Je veux le transferer a ton compte et
en retour je promets 20% pour aide et assistance donc ecrivez-moi
(diawara_2000@zwallet.com <mailto:diawara_2000@zwallet.com>) Francis
mais je reside en COTE D IVOIRE
mon phone 00225 07 24 51 42

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam