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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:
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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.
  • +442070600231
• 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.
  • coindelivery-uk@deliveryman.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Christian Aid <enquiries_davidanderson1144@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:43:38 +0000
Subject: Get back to me with Update



35 Lower MarshWaterloo LondonSE1 7RL.


Attenion:
We have received information regarding your pending delivery of your certified cheque at Coin Delivery UK.
I want you to know that the courier has a policy of returning all Orders not delivered after a period of 10days from today. Kindly establish further contact with them for the expedicious delivery of your certified cheque to avoid the afformentioned.
I would like you to further update me on any form of correspondence with the courier that needs our prompt attention.
In the event you have not contacted the courier the courier address once again is:

Coin House (UK) Ltd
Delivery Department
Handling Officer: David GarfieldTel: +44-2070600231
Email:coindelivery-uk@deliveryman.com

I await your response to this effect. Congratulations once again on being our highly esteemed grant recipient and have a goodday.
Regards,
Dr. David Anderson.
Christian Aid UK.
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