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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
  • "stay blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• 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.
  • rukyj@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rukayat Jones" <rukyggg@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 16:43:07 +0000
Subject: Hello My Friend


* rukyj@yahoo.com *

Hello, How are you doing today hope fine.,My Name is Rukayat am 22yrs
of age,single, tall and fair in complexion,Very good looking girl that
is very sharing, giving, caring and loving girl,above all God fearing
and trusted.

I am looking for a matured minded person who is caring,loving and kind
and of any Sex Whether MALE OR FEMAL ready for a good relationship .
You can contact me with this email address so that l can send you my pic
and also tell you more about me.
mail to my chat id (rukyj@yahoo.com) Hope to hear soon,have a nice
day & stay blessed.

Yours Friend, RUKAYAT.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam