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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:
  • "fudiciary" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "barr." (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "MOHAMMED IBRAHIM" <barrister_mohammedibrahim@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:37:17 +0000
Subject: SEND TO US HERE YOUR COMPLET INFORMATION OR BE DISQUOLIFIED

ATTENTION

GO BACK TO THE EMAIL YOU RECEIVED FROM MRS OLIVIA SMITH YOU
WILL SEE THE REQUIMENTS WHICH YOU HAVE TO SEND TO ME HERE AS YOUR FUDICIARY
AGENT SO I WILL BE ABLE TO PROCESS YOUR FILE FOR EMMIDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR
CHEQUE.

YOU HAVE TO SEND ME ALL YOUR INFORMATION TO THE BEST OF YOUR
KNOWLEDGE.

(1)YOUR TICKET NUMBER

(2)YOUR AGE

(3)YOUR OCCUPATION

(4)YOUR NAME AND CONTACT ADDRESS

(5)YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND YOUR FAX NUMBER

(6)YOUR SERIAL NUMBER

(7)YOUR FILE NUMBER

(8)YOUR LUCKY DRAW NUMBER

FOWARD ALL THIS INFORMATION TO ME FOR US HERE TO UPDATE YOUR FILE WHILE
GIVING REPORT TO THE HEAD OFFICE ,SEND ALL THIS INFORMATION TO US HERE TODAY
FOR US TO PROCESS THE RELEASE OF YOUR CHEQUE.


BARR.MUHAMMED IBRAHIM

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