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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:
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "western.union_money_transfer@msn.com" <neuftex.gabriel@free.fr>
Reply-To:
"western.union_money_transfer@msn.com" <western.union_money_transfer@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:08:23 +0100 (CET)
Subject: PICK UP YOUR FIRST PAYMENT $5000.00USD



How are you today,
I write to inform you that we have already sent you USD5000.00 dollars through Western union as we have been given the mandate to transfer your full compensation payment total sum of USD900,000.00 via western union by this governemnt.

Now, I decided to email you the MTCN and sender name so that you will pick up this USD5000.00 to enable us send another USD5000.00 today as you know we will be sending you only USD5000.00 per day.Please pick up this information and run to western union to pick up the USD5000.00 and call me back to send you another payment today,

My direct phone line is + 229-977-351-47,
Manager Mr.Jerfery Mark Ganu
Email:(western.union_money_transfer@msn.com)

email me once you picked up your money here is western union information to pick up the USD5000.00;

MTCN : 6864725610
Sender's Name: Eugene Mmokwe
Text Question:WHO
Answer: GOD
Amount: USD5000.00

I am waiting for your call once you pick up this USD5000..00,
Thanks
Barr Gabriel Joe Chike

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• What can you do when you receive 419 spam