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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:
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: marima musa <marima_musa@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:26:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: from marima




Dear mr VICTIM-FULLNAME,

l am glad to hear from you today,well l still dont remember who you are, but l still looking for someone that l will trust who will not chet or step on the fund,for my own case l'm not asking you to send money for me l 'm only want to know if you will help me received the fund in London and invest it for me in your country,l 'm very lucky to have found somebody like you,l trust you.please try to help me out okay.

l 'm now in Dakar Senegal ,
please when you received this mail contact me.l will let you know more about me,
thanks yours
miss marima.

Last year I received an email about an inheritance in Cote d'Ivoire. Even though I paid almost £2500 ($5000) in fees to Barrister Eze, I have not yet received the money.
I don't want to get burnt again.
Can I really trust you?
VICTIMNAME
Harrow, London






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