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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:
  • "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand great british 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: "Mack Jim" <jm2@mailbox.hu>
Reply-To: mrjimmark2008@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 15:56:32 -0700
Subject: From: Mr.Jim Mack


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Hello dear,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family,I know that
this massage will come to you as a surprise as we don't know ourselves
before,But be sure that it is real and genuine business.

Can you invest/safeguard funds amounting to Eighteen million, Five Hundred
Thousand Great British Pounds 18.5 Million GBP) which will be under your
control in your country.

The details of the transaction and fund will be communicated to you when
you indicate interest and willingness to assist in this business venture.
If you are serious and willing to do this business, kindly get back to me to
verify your capability to handle this business:

If you can not do this business, kindly discard or disregard the mail.
Thank you for your time and attention.

Kind regards,
Mr.Jim Mark

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam