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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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: "Barrister. Mrs.Paulina George" <paulina_george402@yahoo.ca> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:55:33 +0000
Subject: Regards and God Bless you.

My Dear Friend,
Compliments of the day.I did like to send to you the best wishes of
good health and success in your pursuits particularly through my
proposal as contained in this letter. I decided to forward to you this
business proposal, I want you to assist me .I will give you more
information. As to this regard as soon as you reply.

I am Barrister. Mrs.Paulina George.I am contacting you with the hope that you will
be of great assistance to me.
Ensure that you include your direct telephone number for my call immediately I hear from you.

Your URGENT response is needed.
Regards and God Bless you.
Barrister. Mrs.Paulina George

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam