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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:
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • mariammowpew@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mowpew rahmon" <mariammowpew@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 09:28:26 +0000
Subject: investment.

From:MS. Mariam mowpew
Age:33year old
Subject: INVESTMENT.
E-mail:mariammowpew@hotmail.com
Dear Friend,

Greetings in the name of Almighty God .Naturally you may not know me, My
name is Mariam mowpew from Fedral Republic of Sudan,A South African
Nationality .I need your assistant in this underlisted.

I need your assistant in my precent situation .

My husband , Colonel Kelly Mohammed, who was killied by the rebels during
the war that occured in Sudan,Before his death he was a fomer Millitary
attachee(D.A) in Sudan emmbassy in Benin Republic.Sir, I am a next of kin to
his funds which the total amount is $4.2million USD, And it been deposited
by my late husband in a reputable bank in Benin Republic.

I'm seeking for your assistant to provide an account where the said funds
would be transfered to, for an investment in your country.

As soon as i recieve your reply i will forward to you the contact of the
bank while you will act as the new beneficiary of the funds.Also with all
neccessary legal document to back the claim.

waiting for your urgent response.may thy lord be with us.(amen).
Best Regards
MS.Mariam Mowpew

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