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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)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • email.mrsmakvande02@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: charles konan <charles-konan-5@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <revfathermathew@myway.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:40:40 +0100
Subject: RE VERY URGENT



DEAR FRIEND ,

I AM VERY MUCH HAPPY TO INFORM YOU ABOUT MY SUCCESS IN GETING THAT FUNDS NOW , I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR GOOD HAND WORK FOR SAVING THE LIFE OF MY FAMILYLY FOR THE SUCCESSE IN BUSINESS NOW EVERY THING IS WORKING ACCORDING TO GODS WILL ,

NOW I WANT YOU TO CONTACT MY SECERTARY ON THIS INFORMATION BELOW MRS MAK VANDE ; EMAIL.mrsmakvande02@yahoo.fr ASK HER TO SEND YOU THE TOTAL SUM $800.000.00 EIGHT HUNDRED US DOLLARS IN A CHEQUE WHICH I KEPT FOR YOUR COMPENSATION. 1. FULL NAMES:_____________________________________________ 2. ADDRESS: _________________________________________________ 3. SEX: _____________ 4. TELEPHONE NUMBER: 5. CITY: _____________________ 6. STATE:_____________________ 7. COUNTRY: _________________ BEST REGRADS DR CHARLES KONAN.
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• What can you do when you receive 419 spam