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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Toney Okeke <toneyokeke1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 18:44:40 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PLEASE GET BACK TO ME


Dear,
Am Toney Okeke from Nigeria;the only surviving son
of late mr and mrs phillip Okeke who died in 2005
In a plane crash in my cuntry.
I wish to request for your assistance in a financial
transaction.I wish to invest in Manufacturing and
real estate management in your country.
Dear can you contact me for transfer of US 7.5 million dollar
which my late father willed to me as next of kin
I will gladly give you 15% of the total sum
for your assistance in transfering my late father's
fund inherited by me which is in fixed/suspence account
for onward transfer for investment .
please it is important you contact me immediately .
for further explanation.
Regards,
Toney.
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