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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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • tzarmandarin@sify.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr TW" <tzarmandarin@sify.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:53:21 GMT
Subject: My Business Proposition



Dear Friend,

My Name will be disclosed upon receipt of your response,I have been a prominent Businessman in Hong Kong till I had my problem years ago,right now I have a serious big business to propose to you,business to gross thirty eight million,Five hundred Thousand American Dollar.I want you to help me receive this fund,Rest assured I can make this transaction work perfectly and safely for us you understand, and with your co-operation for the success of this business I offer to you a good percentage of the fund as your share.

If interested pls contact to me as soonest your convenience at my e-mail:

tzarmandarin@sify.com



I give you all necessary information on this business and how we make it work.I expect your reply and my response be swift. Thanking you much now

TW

Anti-fraud resources:

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