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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:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "deadline" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: EDDIE JAMES <infodept_103@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2007 19:27:44 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION


Attn Orbart Weiss
This is in receipt to your last email,
I could not get you clearly but i want to let you to know that deadline is fast approching for claims and if you dont come front for winning prize before the deadline that mean you will have to forefit the winning prize.
And i want to let you know also that if you want your winning prize bank draft it will be courier to you in Germany by our courier company and if also you want the winning prize to be transfer into your personal account in Germany that mean you will have to settle an upfront payment of 1.1% of the total sum won by you before we can effect the transfer of your winning prize directly into your personal account.
To avoid further delay, do choose an option that is best convenient for you to make claims and contact us immediately so that, you will be furnished with instruction on how to make payment, to enable us complete this process on time.
Best Regards
Rev Eddie James
Claims Agent


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