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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +448701631844 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +44207078016774
• 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.
  • mike_adams127@excite.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mike Adams" <mikeadams511@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 06:27:13 -0800
Subject: Hodge & Hodge associates,101 Collins Street, London.Uk

Dear Friend,

I am Mike Adams.
in London, my Late client Jonathan Scott an expatriate was
Killed in an unknown circumstances and before his death, deposited
consignment containing $38,000,000.00 Dollars with a vault Company in
Europe. I decided to search for any of my late client's relative which has
been very difficult to me before those consignments get confiscated or
declared unserviceable by the vault company because they have given me a
mandate to present any family heir to my late client.

As the decease is from your country and also bearing the same surname with
you this is why I am writing to you so that I will assist you claim this
consignment. I will prepare every operation that will assist your claim. The
consignment will be released to you within 10 working days after you have
filed in for claims. I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this
e-mail as soon as possible via my email or fax I look forward to your quick
reply.

Sincerely,

Mr. Mike Adams.
Hodge & Hodge associates.
101 Collins Street,
London.
mike_adams127@excite.com
Tel: +44 207 0780 16774
fax: +44 870 1631 84453

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