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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:
  • "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • +22993145379 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: peter james <peter_james070@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:10:06 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT From Peter James


Hello My Dear Pabsthagen

I received your mail and is well noted by me, you said you want to know little abuot me.

My name is Peter James, in am 39 years old not married, i have visited london and South afirca befor i finaly come back to my country. For my phone number just dail it daret +229-931-453-79 you will get any time by 11AM to12 AM or you give your's i will call you and do give me time to call so i will get on line.

For your draft you are advice to tell me haw you want this draft to be send to you because i don't know when it will expire so is good do tell me haw you want it be send to you if is by ATM BANK OR FEDEX COURIER SERVICES LTD

Thank you, and trust in God

My ragerd to your family




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