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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:
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • drfrank_miller@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr FRANK MILLER <drfrank_m03@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:02:49 -0400
Subject: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN



Respected Sir/Madam, Good day to you. I am deeply sorry for interrupting your normal daily life with my email. My names are Dr Frank M, the accounts officer to Late Lawrence T. Silver. If you receive this email it is because your names came up in the search for the relation's of the deceased hence we conducted search for the relitives and if you are willing to be a custodian to the funds you can also respond to this email.Mr. Lawrence had a fixed time deposit with my firm, which had matured and remains unclaimed till now. It present value stands at 63,300,000.00 (six three million three hundred thousand Pounds). All machinery would be put in place to ensure that this claims is hitch free, I have a reputation to consider in this; hence you would have to follow my instruction and guidance religiously as we cannot afford to make any mistake in this process. If you are capable of putting your time and efforts towards the venture kindly contact me immediately at drfrank_miller@myway.com with the following information's:1. Full names and mailing address2. Nationality3. Telephone and fax number. Have a very wonderful day. Regards, Dr. Frank M Account Officer, Falcon Investments.
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