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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:
  • "activation fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Noble Plc <admin@nobleacctdept.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:24:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: BANK DEPOSIT IN YOUR FAVOUR


Our ref: NF/02-J/1065/SCT =09
Your ref: NFPLC/46/47-0012


Dear Customer,

BANK DEPOSIT IN YOUR FAVOUR
=20
This is to inform you that we have received a credit
advice from the INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT=20
for a certain amount of money to be credited to your=20
account.

Since you do not have an operational account with this
bank, your funds have been lodged in a suspense
account pending the activation of an account.

You are expected to locate the nearest WESTERN UNION
MONEY TRANSFER AGENT to make payment of =A3500
(i.e,US$1,000) representing account activation fee to=20
our account officer whose details are stated below:
=20
Name: Alex Gregory
Address: Noble Estate,London,England N14 9HU.
=20
You are expected to send a copy of the payment
receipt,the filled form and your identity to us for
reference purpose and also give us a call to inform us
that you have made the payment.=20

Please notify us also if you wish to make transfers to
other accounts and provide your transfer
instruction(s) and the account type you wish to
activate with us.

Should you have any question, do not hesitate to
contact us.

Thank you for banking with us.

Best Regards

Shirley Andrew,
For Mark Adams
TEL:+44-792-625-7152
EMAIL: admin@nobleacctdept.com

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam