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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:
  • ",000,000" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: E S <ee_mm_01b@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ee_mm_0@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:19:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY


Investment Opportunity}

I am Mr. Edward Mohamed Shein, I have the sum of 300,000,000.00 Euros {Three Hundred Million Euros} I want to come and Invest in your country and even in your company possibly or any other business you may be of assistance and advise accordingly.

Please kindly reply me immediately if you are interested in this business relationship & keep confidential for safety & protection.

As sign of seriousness about this very urgent matter please do confirm the following details to me:

{1} Your full name & office or Home address. ?
{2} Your Company name/ Your positin in the company. ?
{3} Your Telephone Nos. both Home, Office and Mobile.
?
{4} Country/State Origin.?
{5} Your age. ?
{6}. Married or Unmarried ?

Sincerely,

Edward Mohamed


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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam