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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:
  • "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)
• 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.
  • +31620282459 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • ossnla@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: isreal@isrealswang.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 21:05:42 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Congratulations on your award.


Congratulations on your award.
You may ossnla@aim.com. to redeem it. Tel: +31-620-282-459 fax + 31-847-305-161
On behalf of the Award News Center, I am pleased to present you with this valuable Award Voucher 1.6 Million United States Dollars Only. Please take the time to review it and note the terms of expiration.To redeem your Award V Amount,simply ossnla@aim.com.

Saturday, Dec. 30th, 2006


To redeem your Award Voucher 1.6 million USD Click on the email ossnla@aim.com.Once again, congratulations on your award.

Sincerely,

Director, Award News Center.



© 2006 Ampere Media LLC. All rights reserved. * Offer valid to residents or non resident who are at least 18 years of age. Void where prohibited. No purchase To receive this promotion, you must: 1) submit email and mailing address information 2) award certification number.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam