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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• 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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2280785610 (Togo, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: kondoade61@hotmail.fr
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:54:02 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Call Me Is Very Important.

Dear Sir/Madam.

I am Barrister Kondo Ade, from Togo Republique.I solicit for your kind attention to assist me download the sum of ( USD$8.7Million)into your bank account. I got your contact through a Global Network and i decided to communicate with you in a good manner.After sucessful claims of the fund 45% of the total sum will be for you and 50% for me while the balance of 5% will be set aside for any expenses incured during the process of this claims by both of us .Fill your info below if you are interest with the offer.
1.YOUR FULL NEMES:________2:COUNTRY______3.SEX:_______4.AGE:_______5.OCCUPATION:______6.MOBILE PHONE NO:______ .
Thanks.Barr.Kondo Ade.
Tel:+2280785610

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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam