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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (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. )
  • "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• 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.
  • ahmedhassan6555@yahoo.com
  • ahmedhassan120@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: ahmedhassan222@mchsi.com (Mr. Ahmed Hassan.)
Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:05:13 +0000
Subject: Dispatch To Charity Home!!!

Dear Friend,
My name is AHMED HASSAN a merchantin Dubai, in the U.A.E. I have been diagnosed
with Esophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and
right now I have only about
a few months to live, according to medical experts.
so I want you to help me dispatch my money of the sum of Twenty One million
dollars $21,000,000,00 which has been kept in a security company in europe to
any charity home of your choice as I have set aside 25% for you and for your
time.
I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR SWIFT RESPONSE TO THE EMAILS BELOW
ahmedhassan6555@yahoo.com
ahmedhassan120@myway.com

Yours Sincerely
Mr. Ahmed Hassan

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