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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Jonathan Lloyd" <jlloyd.0110@aol.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: jlloyd0110@aol.co.uk
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 13:15:32 +0100
Subject: Special Information!

Dear Friend,

I am Jonathan Lloyd and I am in search of a trustworthy investor. I have substantial amount of money and I need a fund's Manager to direct and help me invest this amount as I do not have any knowledge in financial investments. As a matter of fact, investing in Gold Bullion is of immense interest to me and I do intend to take advantage of your personality and exposure to help me front for this business investment. I do not intend to explain all in this email.

For further details please get back to me as soon as possible with your, full names, contact address, telephone and mobile phone number for easy communication access.
I await your urgent response.

Yours Sincerely,
Jonathan Lloyd

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam