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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:
  • "i will like you to " (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.
  • steve_rob19@yahoo.ie (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Steven Robinson <st_rb131@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <steve_rob19@yahoo.ie>
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 09:09:10 +0100
Subject: From:Mr Steven Robinson



From:Mr Steven Robinson
Manchester M27 5FX,
United Kingdom.
Tel:+44701146810
Email Box: steve_rob19@yahoo.ie

An official notification of funds deposited.

This is to inform you that i will like you to be part of this great transaction worth of US$19 Million it has been approved for immediate release/delivery.

For the purpose of clarification of who am dealing send all these:-
1) Your Full Name: _________
2) Your Address:__________
3) Your Telephone Number:________
4) Your Fax Number: _________
5) Your Mobile Number:___________
6) The Name of the Closest Airport to your City of Residence:________
7) Your Age:________
8) Your Country:______

On receipt of your information I will send you the full details of the deal.

Regards

Mr Steven Robinson
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