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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)
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: simon anderson <simon@simonanderson43.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 04:31:49 +0100 (CET)
Subject: hello



Dear Friend,

My name is Simon Anderson, I work in the Euro Lottery, I am soliciting
your assistance for a swift transfer of 4,528,000 GBP.

Due to my position in the company I can present you as the lucky winner
of the above stated amount, naturally every body would like to play
lottery if they are assured of winning, I am assuring you that i can
present you to be the lucky winner, please do not take for granted this
once in a life time opportunity as we both stand to collectively gain from
this at the success of this transaction.

We shall be sharing the funds 50-50 at the successful completion of
this project.Contact me via my private email simonanderson@luxmail.com
so i will inform you on how we will carry out this project.
I await your urgent response.

Regards,
Simon Anderson

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam