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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447045711282 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • gracelandintl020@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: file2001@comcast.net (GraceLand Int'l)
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:36:23 +0000
Subject: In Need of Representatives



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GRACELAND INT'L EXPORTS
SW10 9 HQ London, UK.
Dear Friend,

Good day to you. My name is Ted Brown and I own the above
named Company based in the UK. We manufacture, supply and
export Pharmaceutics, Agricultural, Textile, Chemical and
Engineering Products for world trade.

We are in need of representatives from Europe, America and
North America to represent our interest. You will be compensated
with between 10% and 15% based on the volume of payments
and experience as time goes on.

Contact:
Mr. Richard Harrison
Email: gracelandintl020@hotmail.com
Tel: +44 7045711282

Yours Respectfully,
Mr. Maxwell David(ADT Manager)

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam