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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:
  • "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. )
  • ",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)
  • "00,000.00" (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 orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "gladis rosio" <gladis.arosio@gmail.com>
Reply-To: idris_grace_01@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 17:35:34 +0000
Subject: Dearest Partiner


*Dearest Partiner,*
**
*I am Mrs. Gladis Rosio from Ivory Coast. I am a widow being that I lost my
husband.My husband was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting board until
his death.*
**
*He was assassinated by the rebels following the political uprising. Before
his death he made a deposit of fifteen Million USA Dollars ($15,000,000.00)
with a security company here.*
**
*I want you to help me to tranfer this money to your country or any safe
place for it will be use for investment purpose, which you will manage
untill my only son Laro,finishes his education in your country.*
**
*Though I have plans to do investment in your country, like real
estate and industrial
production, but I am only but a woman so I will need your advice. This is my
reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me and my
only son. **Laro, indicate your interest in replying immediately you finish
reading this mail. *

*Thanks and best regards .
Mrs. Gladis Rosio.*

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