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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "deadline" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Claims Agent" <agentcrawford_lottery@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 06 May 2006 13:25:19 +0000
Subject: YOU ARE TO FILL AND RETURN BACK THE FORM IN 48HOURS

The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services) 

Ref:UK/9420X2/68 
Batch:074/05/ZY369

Date:6th May 2006

ATTENTION:Miss Ingraham   ,

 

I recevied your mail i will like you to understand that this is a free lottery and there will be a deadline date which is every two weeks without cliam.i will advice you fill the form and return it back so i can send to you the full contact of the courier company for you to contact them for your winning.

 

HAVE A NICE DAY

 

WILIAMS CRAWFORD

 

 

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam