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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:
  • "million pounds" (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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Corin S <corinsu11@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: sucorin44@live.com
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:02:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Your urgent reply...


Hello,
I am Mr.Corin Superfine, Account Manager Royal Bank of Scotland United Kingdom.I am contacting you for a possible business transfer worth £22.5 Million Pounds Sterling. This account has been dormant and has not been operated for ten years. It will be in my interest to finish this transaction with you hoping that you will not cheat or blackmail me at the conclusion of this goal because i have planned it for long.
If you can be a collaborator to this transaction, please indicate your positive interest immediately for us to proceed.Remember this is absolutely confidential because my Bank does not know about it.Your contact phone numbers and name will be necessary for this effect.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Warmest regards,

Mr.Corin Superfine
Royal Bank of Scotland.
Andrew Square,
Edinburgh, EH2 2YE.
United Kingdom.




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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam