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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:
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • royibe01@123mail.cl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "pacbn33" <pacbn33@terra.com.mx>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:08:58 -0600
Subject: urgent.


Dear Sir,
Best compliment of the season,my name is Barrister Roy Ibe,let this
proposal
dont be a surprise to you since we dont know each othert before.
I had a client who I want to transfer his money in your country for
investment,
about 21.7 M USD cash. My late client was a business magnet, he died
about
3years ago with his family in a plane crash here in Nigeria.I want to
process the claime of this money which he deposited in finance and
security
company outside the country in your favoure since I am the only person
who
knows about the cash deposit. View the ACCIDENT WEBSITE,
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm
If you can handle such a huge sum of investment please get back to me
as soon as possible to discuss, for example the investment plan and
agreement procedure.
I am waiting for your urgent response. Be rest assured of 100%
risk free in this business relationship and please maintain
absolute confidentiality for its success, You will have 30% of the
money for
your assistance.

Reply to the below email adds with your business profile to
enable us advise our Client accordingly, and do not forget to include
your
telephone contacts for easy communication.Reply on this mail box
royibe01@123mail.cl,I am waiting for your reply.
Best regards
Roy Ibe.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam