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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447040109425 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: John Fisher <john_fisher05@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:57:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re:{Spam?} VERY URGENT PLS


Dear Lamar Bierlich,
how are you, and your family, hope all are well?
pls i will like you to call me as soon as you receive this email
is very urgent pls,
waiting for your call,
THANKS YOU
JOHN FISHER ,MY NUMBER TEL. +44-7040109425


Lamar Bierlich <lamar.bierlich@mozartmail.info> wrote:
How are things with you?

Just 2-3 months ago, I was diagnosed as having a small inclination to be a person with low self-esteem, which is likely to be caused by a traumatic accident a year or so ago. Therefore I just like to ask that you are truthful in all your undertakings with myself.

I am regrettably still hesitant and I am not totally certain how I had been picked for this prize.

Let me have some kind advice about something that is making me discomfited, what if the European investigators finds out about my new funds?

I wish for and expect a helpful response from you.

Hr. Lamar Bierlich

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