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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.

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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:
  • "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Smith Adams" <smith2k30@msn.com>
Reply-To: james_col1@o2.pl
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 12:06:03 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT.

FROM: Mr Edwin
COUNTRY: Ghana (West Africa)


This mail is strictly confidential and is for your
attention only. I am making this venture proposal to
you, as a reliable partner. I got your e-mail address
through my search for a reliable person/company in
your country.

I am currently in West Africa. I have Large sum of
money for INVESTMENT. I am searching for a reliable
person in a position of trust to help receive these
funds for investment.

If you would like to assist me as a partner, kindly
indicate your interest by responding to this e-mail so
as to discuss all modalities. All other information
relating to the presence of the funds will be revealed
to you as we progress.

But if you are not the intended recipient of this
mail, Please delete from your mailbox and disregard
the content. May be The mail may have reached you by
error.

I thank you for your anticipated cooperation and
understanding. I look forward to hearing from you
shortly.

Best regards,
Mr Edwin

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam