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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:
  • "million 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: peter mich <petermich07@msn.com>
Reply-To: <total_life200@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 10:22:52 +0000
Subject: Treasury/Payment Investigation Department



Attn Please:
I am the General Auditor of Bank of England and I am contacting you for a business
transaction involving £7.5 Million Pounds which has been in our suspense account for so
long. With your sincere assistance and co-operation, I am determined to work this deal with
you if you are very honest. At the moment, I am constrained to issue more details about this business until your
positive response is received. Please take a moment of your time to read this and send your
response. I assure you that this deal is worth taking and highly profitable. Thank you for your time and attention. Best Regards
Mr. M. Peter.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam