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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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.)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
• 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.
  • stephen_valentine_1@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "feagre benson law firm" <feagre_5@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:48:28 +0200
Subject: INVESTMENT AND PARTNERSHIP

INVESTMENT AND PARTNERSHIP

Faegre & Benson law firm.
305-307 Neasden Lane, Neasden LONDON, NW10 1QR Email:
stephen_valentine_1@yahoo.ca


Dear Sir/madam,

I have a client who wants to invest in your country presently the fund
is deposited in security bank vault is about US$9Million (Nine Million
United States Dollars). My client is a General in Liberia army and he
would want his name to remain a top secret.
If you can help, Please call me on telephone number +44 77 68 69 31 57
so that we can arrange how to move the money to your country. We will
offer you 15% of the total

Sum of US$9Million as fee for your efforts and support.

I am waiting for your urgent response. MY alternative
email:stephen_valentine_1@yahoo.ca

Thank you.


GRATEFULLY TREAT AS URGENT.

Barrister Stephen Valentine.

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