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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:
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: philip don <philip_don01@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 22:35:24 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY


ATTN Ms Abhapan

I received the receipt of your mail and it is well noted with care,but in a way it is sound strangy
it sound that you don,t want to receive your cheque .i can advice you to look for a person that is

reliable and god fearing to assist you to receive this your cheque and say bye bye to poorverty
after you get it you will discuss the percentage that you will offer to that person iam waitig for

your positive reply and moreover the cheque is going to expire in 15th of this month so you can hurry up and send the mailing fee
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