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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:
  • ",000,000" (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: texacooilaward@mchsi.com (Texaco Oil Award <donald_peterson23@hotmail.com>)
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:40:48 +0000
Subject: winner

your Email won you 1,000,000,00 pounds from the texaco award donation and You
are to immediately fill the
form and return as soon as possible. Name Of Winner:__________________
Sex_________________________ Nationality:________________
Age:______________________________ Occupation:_____________ Marital
Status:_____________ Tel No:_____________ Fax No:_____________________________
Postal Address:P.O. BOX
country:______________________ Winning E-mail Address:__
_ Ref/Bat Numbers_______________ Regards, Donald Peterson Executive
Secretary/Co-ordinator.donald_peterson232@live.com

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam