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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • adamsabdeljalil51@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • adamsabdeljalilesq@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:11:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: INVESTMENT CAPITAL ENQUIRY.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: adamsabdeljalil51@yahoo.com



- INVESTMENT CAPITAL ENQUIRY. Attn:Sir/Ma,Funds belonging to our high worth net client is available for investment programmes. We are brokering an Investment deal in your country on behalf of a client in our firm. This deal will involve the eventual investment of USD45 M. (Forty Five Million United States Dollars) in your country. We are by this letter offering you our partnership, so as to allow us have you as representative and manager of invested funds in your country Since we can not determine if this email is still functional and also your willingness, we have kept this proposal brief. If you are Interested in this offer of partnership, please respond and give us your full contact details plus company profile, and in response we will send you an elaborate proposal and details of this offer.Your expedient response will be appreciated.contact me through my email:{adamsabdeljalilesq@yahoo.com} Thank you,Barrister Adams Abdeljalil.*****The information contained in this communication is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Adams Abdeljalil Law Firm® or its related companies are neither liable for the proper/complete transmission of the information contained in this communication nor for any delay in its receipt.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam