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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • efmatterss@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: purecharly@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 07:35:47 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?REQUIRE=20URGENT=20REPLY=2E?=

CHARLES IZEKOR ASSOCIATES.
101 COLLINS STREET,
ABUJA,
NIGERIA.

Dear Friend,
I am. Barr. Charles Izekor, in Nigeria, my Late client Jo Alfred an expatriate
was Killed in an unknown circumstance and before his death, he deposited
the sum of $11,000,000.00 Us Dollars with (Fortis Bank of Holland). I decided
to search for any of my late client's relative which has been very difficult
for me before the fund get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
Bank because they have given me a mandate to present any family to my late
client.
As the deceased is from your country and this is why I am writing to you
so that I will assist you claim this fund. I will prepare every operation
that will assist your claim. The fund will be released to you within 10
working days after you have filed in for claims. The money will be paid
into your account for us to share in the ratio of 70% for me and 30% for
you.
I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail as soon as possible
via my private email: (efmatterss@yahoo.com ) with the following informations:
(1) Your personal or company's name and address
(2) Your Bank name and account
3) Your Private phone and fax numbers
4) Age

I look forward to your quick reply.
Sincerely,
Barr. Charles Izekor

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam