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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.

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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:
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • +31643776188 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Alliance International Net award" <alliance@alliancenet.org>
Reply-To: eu_claimdept@aol.nl
Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:29:44 +0200
Subject: Second Email Notification

Ref no:LSLUK/2031/8161/08, Batch no:14/011/IPD, Ticket no:50941465206-529 Serial no:5772-54 Drew Lucky no:3-4-17-28-35-44 

We bring to you online E-mail lottery resultorganized by Alliance International Net Award,Your email ID emerged winner Prize:USD$1,000,000.00

Contact Dr. Micheal Philips.Tel:+31-643-776-188 Email:eu_claimdept@aol.nl

Congratulation,
Yours regards,

Mrs.Magaret L.Carocci

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam