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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- doctor.pennbenwoodgate@rocketmail.com (Rocketmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Rose Smith." <info@cc.org>
Reply-To: <doctor.pennbenwoodgate@rocketmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:11:07 +0900
Subject: Be Informed

Good Day,

With due respect, I never might to bug you with my mail and you may not understand why this mail came to you at the first place but some how I believe you might have come across a winning notification and due to one reason or the other, you were unable to complete the transaction.

I want to inform you that Due to your effort,sincerity, courage and trustworthiness that was shown during the course of the transaction a compensation cheque with the sum of $1million {United States Dollars}USD has been drafted for you to show our gratitude. A crossed cheque worth the sum of $1million {United States Dollars}USD cashable in any country and in any bank of your choice has been drafted on your behalf and all you have to do is to contact Doctor Penn Ben Woodgate of Ultimate Finance Group Plc, a Commercial Finance Company for the collection of this crossed cheque worth the sum of $1million {United States Dollars}USD that has been drafted awaiting your response in other for it to be dispatch to you and he will give you proper instruction on what steps you are to take in order to have cheque get to you.

COMPENSATION HEAD OFFICE CONTACT AGENT
CONTACT: Doctor Penn Ben Woodgate.
EMAIL: doctor.pennbenwoodgate@rocketmail.com

At the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects I am having at hand. I advice you contact Doctor Penn Ben Woodgate and inform him that i instructed you to contact him and i assure you your response to him will be treated with immediate effect by him.

May the almighty lord bless and guide you and also give you long life and prosperity. Amen.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Rose Smith.

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