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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.

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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)
  • "million us 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)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• 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.
  • susancole60@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "SUSAN COLE" <ilona61@suonline.net>
Reply-To: susancole90@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:07:41 +0100
Subject: I NEED YOU AS BENEFICIARY TO THIS FUNDS..


Dear friend,

I am Madam Susan Cole,I was married to
Engineer Silas Cole an Englishman.My husband
was into private practice all his life before his
death.Our life together lasted for three decades
without child.My husband and I made a vow to
uplift the down-trodden and the less-
privileged individuals as he had passion for
persons who can not help themselves due to
physical disability or financial
Pedicament.When my husband was alive he
deposited the sum of $3 Million (THREE
MILLION US DOLLARS) with a bank in europe.

Presently,this money is still with the
bank.Recently, my Doctor told me that I have
limited time to live due to the cancerous
problems I am suffering from.I have decided to
donate this fund to you and want you to use it
to fund the Charitable work. As soon as I
receive your reply to assist me, I shall direct
you to the bank who will release the money to
you to start the charitable work, i will also issue
you a certificate of deposit that will empower
you as the original beneficiary of this
fund. Hope to hear from you soon.please send
all emails to my private email address below.

EMAIL : susancole60@hotmail.com


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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam