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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:
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Yusuf Ibrahim <yusuf.ibrahim43@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: yusufibrahim43@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:18:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: INVESTMENT.


HELLO DEAR,

I AM IBRAHIM YUSUF, FROM THE REPUBLIC OF DPR CONGO .I ARRIVED IN INDONESIA FEW DAYS BACK IN SEARCH OF A PROFITABLE BUSINESS TO INVEST THE TOTAL SUM OF(6,700.000.00 ) SIX MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND U.S DOLLARS IN AND A PARTNER RESPECTIVELY.

WELL,I GOT YOUR CONTACT FROM THE WEB DIRECTORY AND DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU AFTER MUCH CONTEMPLATION. WITH ALL DUO RESPECT, I WILL BE HONORED IF YOU CAN TREAT THIS MATTER WITH HONEST AND TRUST

PLEASE DO GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS MAIL FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.

THANKING YOU IN ANTICIPATION.

MY REGARDS TO YOUR FAMILY.

SINCERELY,

IBRAHIM YUSUF


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