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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • +447031879862 (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.
  • kentockyservices@googlemail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "eleona mis mandi" <miss.mandi@mailbox.hu>
Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 20:58:12 +0530
Subject: ASSISTANCE REQUIRED


*DEAR: Sir/Mar,*
* *
*I am MANDI ELEONA by name, 17 female Indian in LONDON. My dad worked here
in LONDON as a contractor, but he later died in auto crash. Before his
death, he deposited the sum of $7million usd in a security company in
LONDON, and now I am having problem claiming this funds.*
* *
*The security company refuses to release the funds to me, sighting reasons
that I am too young. They insisted I get a matured person that can claim
this fund. Now I want you to help me claim this fund as the next of kin to
your country, after then I will come over to your country to receive. This
is 100% risk free, as all legal documents are intact.*
* *
*If you are interested in assisting me in receiving the fund, while replying
to this mail box( kentockyservices@googlemail.com ) include your full
details as it will help me when visiting the security company nest.*
* *
*Thank you for your understanding,*
*Miss Mandy Eleona Khan.*
*+44 7031879862*

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam