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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:
  • "courier service" (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: "ARTHALL CRAFTS" <arthall_employment@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: employment_craft11@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:38:47 -0500
Subject: ORDER ENQUIRY......

DEAR SIR/MA,

MY NAME IS ANDREW.I WILL LIKE TO PURCHASE SOME GOODS FROM YOUR STORE
TO MY STORE AND I WILL LIKE IT TO BE SHIPPED WITH ANY OF THE COURIER
SERVICES.....(DHL,EMS,UPS.FEDEX) AND I WOULD BE MAKING PAYMENT
THROUGH MY CREDIT CARD,PLEASE REPLY ME WITH YOUR WEBSITE SO I CAN
GO AHEAD AND SELECT THE GOODS I WANT TO PURCHASE FROM YOU,ALSO ADVICE ME ON
OTHER MODE OF PAYMENTS ACCEPTED...AWAITING YOUR QUICKEST REPLY

REGARDS

ANDREW...

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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam