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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:
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • consultantbv@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: anila@apaul2.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:40:59 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: YOUR OPINION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


YOUR OPINION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DEAR SIR,
I AM PLEASED TO INTRODUCE MY SELF TO YOU AS Dr(MRS) ANILA TOUREY PAUL,
WE GOT YOUR CONTACT FROM A RELIABLE PERSON WHO ASSURED US ABOUT YOUR HONESTY AND ABILITY TO HANDLE A VIABLE PROJECT.
OUR CLIENTS ARE GROUP OF FIVE RETIRED GENERALS WHO HAS SERVED IN IRAQ AND NOW ON POLITICAL ASSYLUM IN WEST AFRICA.THEY ARE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING OF SHARES FROM A VIABLE COMPANY ,LOW HOUSING ESTATE, FIVE STAR HOTELS,AND FISH FARMING PROJECTS RESPECTIVELY ANY WHERE IN THE WORLD.
THEY HAVE ABOUT US$150 MILLION TO BE INVESTED ON THESE PROJECTS. THE FUNDS ARE DEPOSITED IN A PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY SOMEWHERE IN EUROPE
IF YOU ARE INTERSTED URGENTLY CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS ON consultantbv@aim.com .
THE INTERESTED PERSONS/ COMPANY WILL ENTER INTO PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THEM ON 40%/60% PROFIT SHARING.
IF YOU ARE INTERETED DO CONTACT DR. MOHAMMED TOUREY THROUGH THE ABOVE EMAIL.
THIS IS A LIFE TIME PROJECT WHICH YOU CAN NOT AFFORD TO MISS.
WE ARE AWAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
DR.(MRS)ANILA TOUREY PAUL.
PROJECT CORDINATOR.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam