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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:
  • "hundred thousand us 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 "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
• 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.
  • efe.efe1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Michael efe <efe.efe1@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: aweleego121@live.com
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:36:13 -0800 (PST)
Subject: compensation


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: efe.efe1@yahoo.com



- Dear I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund Now, Iwant you to contact my secretary on the information below. NAME :AWELE EGOEMAIL :aweleego121@live.com Ask him to send you the total sum of 1.2Million USD. (one million two hundred thousand US dollars) in a bankdraft, which I kept for your compensation. 1. FULL NAMES 2. ADDRESS 3. SEX4. AGE 5. MARITAL STATUS 6.OCCUPATION 7. E-MAIL ADDRESS 8. TELEPHONENUMBER 9. FAX:NUMBER 10. BREIF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL 11. CITY12. STATE 13. COUNTRY MR.michael efe

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