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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:
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "voyo savimbia" <voy191savimbia@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:42:34 +0200
Subject: Re: FROM MR VUSI MUZAMBA



Good Day

Dear Miss Vita Cameron

Compliment of the day,

Thank for your urgent reply and what ever I am doing with you regarding this
transaction I keep everything private and confidential because here is not
my country as I explain everything to you that we really need to conclude
this transaction urgent,

However, Mis Cameron I heard all you said regarding your contact information
which I promised you that I will keep it within me till we conclude the
transaction and now the banker promised that he will do the transfer without
your present here in south africa I think we should do everything fast and
to make sure we conclude this transaction.

And I will be expecting all the requirements like wise I told you.

Extend my greeting to your family I hope to see them soon

Yours faithfully Love
Mr. Vusi Muzamba

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