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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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: "kuma4sure" <kuma4sure@terra.com.mx>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 22:19:54 -0600
Subject: URGENTS


DEAR SIR/MADAM,I MR KUMA KUFOUR., FROM GHANA , RESIDENT IN U.K AMWRITING TO SOLICIT FOR ASSISTANCE FROM YOU.MY LATE FATHER WILLED THESUM OF $125 MILLION USD TO ME.THE MONEY IS DEPOSITED IN U.K FOR SAFE KEEPING.I HAVE THE WILL CERTIFICATE AND ALSO THE DEPOSITCERTIFICATE. I WANT TO INVEST THIS FUND IN YOUR COUNTRY.I WANT YOU TOHELP ME RECIEVE THIS MONEY IN YOUR COUNTRY AND HELP ME TO INVEST IT. IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN HELPING ME KINDLY REPLY THROUGH BARRISTERFRANKJP_01@YAHOO.COMIMMIDIATELY SO THAT I CAN START MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE MONEY.I WILL GIVE YOU 10%OF THE MONEY FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. AM HOPING TO GET A POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM YOU SOON. REGARDS,MR KUMA KUFOUR.

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